Goodbye, Nahale Kai

Allison's sand castle.
Nahale Kai from the beach.

Nahale Kai from the street.

We have to head out of here in the morning. I always love this vacation place.

(Edit: the weather turned nice and the surf calmed down right after the guys came to pick up the kayak. Oh well...)

Weather is worse today

This is such a drag. We are stuck inside on the last day of vacation. If it would at least stop raining, we could get out and do something. Maybe it will clear off before too long. All in all, I can't complain. It has been a great vacation.

Pelicans

I got a couple of shots of pelicans gliding along beside the car when we were on the long bridge last night on our way to dinner in town.

Weather Underground WunderMap

Weather Underground WunderMap

Looks like the weather finally caught up with us.

It looks like the bad weather finally caught up with us. Here is my lonely little kayak sitting by the boardwalk. No kayaking today. There are storms all around and two foot waves. It's a little too much for a novice kayaker in a 10 foot boat.

It is just going to be a gray day. It's raining now, but if that stops, we can at least go for a walk on the beach.

At least we were treated to a rainbow last night at dinner. We ate at Veranda's in Applachicola, and we had a nice outside table.

Interesting Politics here in Florida.

I am not quite sure what to make of this news item.
Did they not interview this guy before they hired him?
Did they have no idea about his methods or agenda?
Let me get this straight.
The county hires a doctor to run their county health department.
He goes on a healthy eating campaign with negative ads against certain businesses.
A county commissioner and two attorneys own one of these businesses.
So they run the doctor out of the job.
Who has the best interest of the local citizenry at heart?
The doctor who promotes healthy eating?
Or the lawyers and commissioner promoting their own business interests?
Hmmm.

This morning so far

I've been out in the kayak twice this morning, but it is getting too hot to sit out there now. I will be back out later. Hopefully, I can talk someone into taking some photos.
It was a little shaky at first. I haven't been on one in a year. The tandem we used last year was a little wider and more stable. This single is smaller and takes some getting used to, but I think I have it.
I scared up a couple of flying fish while paddling around. We saw the dolphins, but they were pretty far out, and I couldn't catch them.

(Edit: We are on St. George Island, Florida. I guess I didn't make that clear. This is probably my favorite vacation spot in the world.)

And finally, there is Harry A's

We went here after dinner for a drink and some dessert. We had a treat. The "Sauce Boss" was playing. He plays blues and rock while a huge pot of gumbo cooks, then he treats everyone there to a really good bowl of gumbo. On the days that he does not have a club gig, he performs at a homeless shelter while he cooks the gumbo for them. Good show. Lots of good guitar music, and the gumbo was excellent. I need a new Harry A's t-shirt. The one from last year is about worn out.
Kayaking tomorrow...

I couldn't resist

We spotted a shrimp boat with our name on it. Okay, it said "J. Henry" which is actually by brother's first initial, but still. I had to take a picture with it.

"Shrimp gumbo, Shrimp creole, fried shrimp, boiled shrimp..."

Taking Care of Business of Vacation

Okay, we had to take care of a little business. Since we arrived after 7:00 pm on Sunday, we had to go settle the rest of the bill for the rental of the house. They want half up front and the rest when we arrive. Then I went about the business of getting chairs and a beach umbrella for the sun bunnies to have out on the beach. They love the sit at the water's edge and read. Of course, they both got too much sun for the first day. I hope they take it easy. The weather calls for a 50 percent chance of rain tomorrow slimming down to 20 percent.

By the way, they delivered my kayak while I was at dinner this evening. I am looking forward to using it tomorrow.

A great place to eat in Appalachicola. A little pricey, but the seafood of excellent.

We're here!

We finally made it.

The second day drive seemed interminable.

Let this be a lesson to me: drive further on the first day when I actually feel like driving longer.

Or maybe fly next time.

We'll see.

Here are a few Monday morning photos to start. This is the view from the deck of our house. Not bad, huh.

We are headed out for supplies, i.e., beer, wine, etc.

The weather is supposed to be somewhat rainy all week, but that will not deter me from the kayak (kaiak?).

Anyway, I hope you don't have to read about me being lost in the gulf.

At least this year we don't have a hurricane threat breathing down our necks the way Fay was last year.