Monday April 1st 2024

It was another beautiful day. A little more humidity added to the bright sunny day brought the high temperature into the mid eighties.

A level of tranquility returned to Myakka State Park today. All of the people that came to the park for picnics and sightseeing over the weekend have departed. There was plenty of room to park in the parking lots and the park road was easier to navigate. The birds seemed to be a little more comfortable on the near river bank rather than staying away from the side people frequent. The alligators were a little on the shy side today. Not a lot were out on the river banks.

Later in the day I drove along some of the gulf coast communities. There are still plenty of people enjoying the Florida sun. Traffic was stop and go. In the restaurant areas people lined the sides of the narrow roads. Driving was a chore to watch for people crossing the road without regard for traffic.

My last stop along the gulf coast was at Siesta Key Beach to watch the sunset. There were plenty of beach goers remaining on the beach and others arrived for the sunset. Six mounted police officers were also on the beach. It wasn’t clear if they were there for security, an exercise or just to entertain people.