Fun in the waves

Saturday May 26 & Sunday May 27, 2012
Oscar Scherer State Park Site 89
Osprey, Florida

 

What?  Another beach blog? 

Yup another one.  I apologize to those who didn’t say they were missing the water.  These are the last two days before returning to medical life so I want to be in the water and lucky for me the waves in the gulf are uncharacteristically up both days.

 

David is set up for relaxing in his chair

 

There are few things I like better than jumping in  and riding on the waves.

 

But since I don’t have the sun avoid attire I mentioned in the previous blog and about which there was sadly not one comment or suggestion (guess it wasn’t such a good idea after all), I can’t stay out playing too long or I’ll get too much sun.  Serious bummer for me.

 

 

So here I am watching other folks who care less about sun and shamu of course who doesn’t have to be concerned at all.

 

 

The Memorial Day sundown party gets into full swing about 7:00. 

Red, white and blue are popular colors and the flags are being waved and worn.  Multiple jingle skirts in every picture I take. The jingle skirt lady whose picture was in the last post is making some money this evening.

 

 

 

Drummers and dancers as usual.

 

Here’s a good shot of the jingle skirt and top over swim suit attire.

 

 

 

Another beautiful sunset, this one over the waves of the gulf.

 

 

 

 

 

These two were swimming in the gulf as the sun set.  They came out later to watch the after dark party.  Seemed sweet to me.  Remember those days???

 

On Sunday I am back in the early morning.
 

Same spot as usual but there are more people than on the week days. 

 

 

I notice this group of older couples.  Quite a contrast from last night’s moonlight swimmers as the men gather in one group and the women in another to chat while standing in the water.  I am amazed at how long they are out there just standing and talking.

 

Someone has been watching the weather forecast and knows about the winds so they’ve come prepared with wind sox.  They look quite festive. 

 

Back in the waves I go. 

Still no sun block attire.  But lots of company.

 

 

The flag changes from Green to Yellow.  More caution needed the lifeguard thinks.

 

 

 

 

 

The waves seem fine to me green flag or yellow.

 

 

In fact, they seem beautiful.  I had no idea the waves could be so terrific in the Gulf.

 

Ducks love water!

I can’t stay in the water as long as I’d like.  Have to get out of the sun.  Next thing I know, I’m up relaxing on the shore and off go the Duckie Brothers.

 

 

The waves seem fine for me but look like a bit much for Moby and Handy.  Although Moby does have his sunglasses and boogie board, Handy is rather weighted down with his tool belt.

 

 

They are quick to remind me that they are DUCKS and ducks can handle water.

 

But just as I suspect, Handy gets bowled over by a wave. 

 

Time to come out of the water boys.

 

The winds pick up even more. 

We are hungry.  Time to go.
As we leave, I get this shot of a sailboat working its way against the wind and waves.  So long Nokomis beach.  Hope it won’t be TOO long before I can come back again.