Day 3: The #1 Beach in the U.S.A.

This morning Jen and I got up and headed to the bridge areas in Sarasota where we decided to walk and run.  Even though we were out early this morning the temps were up and it was hot and sunny.  We parked and then headed out.  We took different routes but both did the bride.  Needless to say the bridge is far steeper than it looks but it gave an amazing view.   

After sweating every ounce of fluid out we stopped at Dunkin for morning orders and headed back to get ready to head to Siesta Key which is given the title of #1 Beach in the USA.   As we headed out we followed out GPS into the area passing by large beach homes and condos to what feels like a secluded location.  

However, once you get there it find it is a developed park area.  As we parked in TURTLE 3, we grabbed our beach gear and strolled out.  The beach was a big more packed.  For me, it reminded me of the Jersey beaches I went as a kid.  It was a bit different than the beaches we stayed at Myrtle. However, the sand was white and water, clear and super warm.   That you do NOT find on the east coast.

Side note, my sunglasses completely deteriorated from what appears to be my sun tan lotion.  My Foster Grants from Rite Aid just don't cut it.  So Jake and I walked over to the store area and got a new pair.  When we walked back Ryan, Jen and Jill were tossing around the frisbie so we joined in.  Funny moment when Jake said he wanted to run through the puddle with all the seagulls.  I laughed out loud just thinking he might do it.  It would have been social media fame!!

I grabbed the dive mask and went out.  There is something about being in the water, moving along the bottom and exploring.  It is part peace and part exhilaration.

We soaked up some rays and then made our way back.  But before leaving we got a photo (to be placed here).

When we got back we headed over to the pool again where Jake experimented with sitting in the hot tub and then jumping in the pool.  I then tried it out too.   Bizarre feeling of cool and hot.

Dinner this evening was right off the square at Daiquiri Deck.   While we waited for our seating Joe, Jen, Papa and I enjoyed a young musician playing his violin on the square.   Once we were seating our server was quite the character offering us a free appetizer.  The Daiquiri Deck is more of a traditional themed restaurant with all the activity that goes with it.  With a round of Daiquiris and food in us, we headed back out to Ben and Jerry's as it was...no kidding... National Ice Cream Day!

By this time is close to 10pm and another great day wiped us out.  I wanted to stay up but struggled as I dozed off in the lenai before heading to bed.  A good day indeed.