The Beach

We got up this morning and decided it was "Beach Day", no clouds and temp going up to near 80oF We headed off just after 10am figuring that we could get a good parking spot at Siesta Key Beach (again the best in Florida). There wouldn't be a problem leaving at that time right!!!!! NOT????? We got over the draw bridge and there was instantly a back up of cars, we are still about 2kms away from the beach parking area (which has limited parking), there is another beach (Turtle Beach) which is south on the same Key, I decide I will try that route, but half the cars in front of me get the same idea and move over to the south turning lane. Even Janet agrees this was going to be hopeless, so I do a U turn and head back and decide to try Nokomis Beach (the one we had seen yesterday on our bikes). Thank goodness we had discovered this yesterday and were able to get a parking space and had a great few hours on the beach and in the water (still cool, around 68o F) Not many in the water but Janet and I got in with what I expect were the other 10 Canadians'. It was another beautiful day and just love this area. Obviously March Break is in operation and so many people are down here and all head to The Beach early in the morning. We will try Siesta Key Beach another day, we figure we will have to load up the van and sleep in it over night in the parking area so we are sure to get to the beach!!!!!!