A walk in the park

Found the Salvation Army Thrift Store, but walked away empty-handed. Morning warm, already low 70s. John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park 9 a.m. glass-bottom boat tour canceled for lack of interest, so I signed on for 12:15. To kill time, walked the Tamarind and Mangrove trails.

For some reason, I'd envisioned serene. Not. They offered dramamine from the get-go, best description is marine potholes. Finally hovered over a reef and an excellent guide pointed out all the fish and coral formations. At first there was great competition to look at the bottom, but as the queasiness set in, most abandoned that area for the outer deck. I began to regret Dramamine avoidance, closest I've ever been to barf issues. I perservered, but the only fish I remember are the Sergeant Majors...


Shopped for take-home gifts at Beall's Outlet, carryout dinner at Publix and back to the Pelican. Watched a pelican and Egret fight over a fish--Egret won. Wait--this "egret" has yellow legs. Could he be a great white heron?? Stay tuned, I'll find out.

Chatted with my new neighbors from Vero Beach. They say Vero is superior to Melbourne AND West Palm.