Day-22 Tarpon Bay Kayak Trail Tour

Adventure day!   Jessie arranged for us to go on a biologist-guided kayak tour of the mangrove wildlife preserve in Tarpon Bay.    Ruth Ann is still recovering from her virus, so she and David did not go. 
It was Jessie & Marty, Jeanette & Matt & Cameron, and I.  Barbara & Barry stayed behind to watch Maggie and be here when Sue & Scott visited for the day.

There were about 11 kayaks of families, some from Nottingham, England!    We all selected life jackets and assembled in a pavilion to get pre-trip instructions and guidance.

Jumped into kayaks and headed out on the 'trail'.

Jessie & Marty .. ready for fun and wildlife                           picture : Jeanette

The biologist threw down her anchor at several spots and asked us to 'group together' for her talks.

Marty and Jessie paying close attention!

This was a typical trail :

picture : Jeanette

A fun adventure!   Birds we saw included : egrets, several kinds of herons, ibis, and more.
We had to battle the tide change AND a head wind paddling back to the center.   Whew! Work!

Barbara & Barry & Sue & Scott & Ruth Ann & David & Maggie were waiting for us.   After lunch, we all met down at the beach, where more wildlife awaited us.

picture : Ruth Ann

Sue & Scott joined Barbara & Barry and I for dinner and more visiting.   Thanks for driving over!

Jeanette and Matt and Jessie and Marty went out for a 'date night'.    I watched Cameron & Maggie.
We first joined Barbara & Barry to watch another sunset.

I took Cameron and Maggie up to their unit.  Brushed teeth, read stories, sang songs, and tucked them in.    I was texted a picture from the date crew :

Another fun day in Captiva!    Mr. Cronn says so beautifully in his e-mail :  All sounds like fun enjoying the precious time together sharing, loving and celebrating.