For Part 2 of this short trip we drove across the state, from Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico --- in about 4 hours. Sunrise in Daytona Beach, sunset same day in a place called Sunset Beach but really a part of St. PETE's Beach. The condo doesn't look like much from the outside but it's a good-sized one-bedroom with all mod cons and parking at the door. Across the street is miles of sandy shore and out back is a tidal inlet of the intracoastal waterway.
The neighbourhood has one narrow main road and no thru-traffic. So it's quiet, friendly and reminiscent of the tropic-laidback-funky vibe of Toronto Islands or old Key West. Green parrots, darting lizards, kazillions of shells, washed-up junk --- and washed-out people?
Lots of fishing going on but with different levels of luck. Guys use hand-nets as well as old school rod+reel. Flocks of shore birds seem pretty well-fed from the sea. Larger birds pole-sit and rely on scraps thrown their way. Dolphins coast by, gorging on fish they easily outswim ---- but as graceful as a DWTS Viennese Waltz...
But Best Fishers hands down (beaks down??) are the herons. No fancy gear --- just scoop, spear, or steal!
The neighbourhood has one narrow main road and no thru-traffic. So it's quiet, friendly and reminiscent of the tropic-laidback-funky vibe of Toronto Islands or old Key West. Green parrots, darting lizards, kazillions of shells, washed-up junk --- and washed-out people?
Lots of fishing going on but with different levels of luck. Guys use hand-nets as well as old school rod+reel. Flocks of shore birds seem pretty well-fed from the sea. Larger birds pole-sit and rely on scraps thrown their way. Dolphins coast by, gorging on fish they easily outswim ---- but as graceful as a DWTS Viennese Waltz...
Looks good to me! Great neighborhood.
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