Tom called today to let us know that the odd duck yesterday was a Muscovy duck - indigenous to Central and South America. Apparently they have made their way to lots of places in the US though. How DOES he know all of this stuff?! (I know .... I know .... it's because you are so smart!)
We spent the morning riding around part of Marco Island (in yellow on the map). Also spotted (and visited) was a McDonald's - yummy :-)
Found a great place for chowder for lunch (well, first lunch at least - McD's was actually second lunch) - overlooking the boats at the Marina near it. Reminded us of San Diego :-) Steve did a great job spotting an eagle (two actually) sitting in a nest along one of the streets we were on.
Meanwhile I was being amazed by the variety of mailboxes seen as we biked around the neighborhoods. Seahorses, dolphins and manatees were all very popular. Somehow I just don't think these would make it up north or in a zoned neighborhood!
The beach we rode to (Tiger Tail Beach) is on the very northwestern end of the the island and was the largest beach we've ever seen (well, technically, that Steve ever saw as I waited by the main beach while he checked it out). The google picture shows it pretty well. Double click to see where Steve was.
The stop at McD's caused us to delay heading back to the boat and as we watched the dark clouds roll in, we knew it was trouble. Steve headed back ahead of me in an effort to get back before the rain started coming in the only open window - the one over my side of the bed - which of course I forgot to close before we left. Even though it was sunny and nice when we left the boat, the rule is always, always close all doors and windows. Oops ..... but he made it! The two of us will dry way quicker than my side of the bed :-)
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