Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Lake Manatee State Park

Wed, Nov 18, Lake Manatee State Park, Bradenton, FL:  Another nice day today. After lunch we drove out to Anna Maria Island and then down through Long Boat Key before coming back to our site. I really like Anna Maria Island. It has way more character than Long Boat Key. And they have a trolley/bus that runs all over the island—for free I think. Stopped at a little park on the beach and wished we had a couple of chaise lounges and our books. From this park you could see the Skyway Bridge off in the distance. Coming back we got on I75 south of Sarasota and were dismayed to see more construction on I75. Looks like they’re blowing the lanes out to 5 each. I hate driving through construction areas—pulling the fifth wheel anyway. Mike grilled up a couple of steaks for dinner. Served with mashed potatoes and southwest corn. 91 here today! But with a nice breeze. All the locals are complaining about the heat. We’re loving it!



Look at the size of this Australian pine. That's Mike on the right.



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