Days 9 -14 Still on the Beach

We were driving down the beach one night. We went as far as we could til you needed to have 4-wheel drive. Some times the sand was a little loose in areas and it felt like you were driving through snow.

Ranger Rex is relaxing taking in the view of the Gulf.

In fact, we all have been relaxing. The weather has been pretty good but breezy. One day was really winding and that day the wind was from the north, so it was a little cooler.

Ranger Rex is checking out the few shells he has. Carl and I have been most mornings and afternoons walk the beach. We have been checking for shells after low tide. The shell of choice down here seems to the sand dollars.

This is how it looks for the camping. We are further down the beach then this picture. The cars parked right next to the beach are probably surf fishermen. This past weekend was beach clean-up time. You would not believe all the trash they removed. I mean dumpsters after dumpster. A guy told us they go down the beach 25 miles where all the trash comes onto the shore. Even backhoes were coming and going. One had a large older TV on it. It sure is quieter with the spring breakers gone.

This is the a picture of when Carl and I were walking an scared a bunch up. There are sure a variety of birds here. They like to fly in formation with ups and downs in a single line that curves.
We have been taking it easy that is for sure. We have been walking, reading and playing games. We have put about 25 hours on the generator. We watch about 2 hours of TV a night, but not on NBC--can't get that station. Then there is time we need it for cooking.