Yesterday we went to look at sit-on-top kayaks with the thought to replace our old Keowee 2 which we have had since 1994. It has served us well, but it was love at first sight with the new one. It sits more comfortably and it will be easier to carry on the car top as it will not need a cover over the seating area. For the rain it has holes in the bottom to drain water that might collect (these can be plugged while kayaking) and in all ways seems like a better thing. We really wanted to try it out yesterday, but it was too windy, even in the protected areas. So we are hoping to try it out tomorrow.
Here is a photo of our new one - an Ocean Kayak Malibu Two XL. It has removable seats that snap on. They are removed when the kayak is not in use to keep them clean.
Instead of kayaking we walked through the Oscar Sherer State Park, another preserve very close to where we are staying. The one bird we wanted to see is the Florida Scrub Jay, the only bird in Florida that exists only in Florida. This preserve is known to be a habitat for this bird. It didn't take long to see one. I did manage to get one photo, not close-up, but it IS the scrub jay.
Today we went to our final Spring Training game, back to McKechnie Field in Bradenton, to see the Twins vs the Pirates. The Twins won and the pitching seems to be improving, so we now have some hope. The score was 7-4. We just about froze to death (yes, I know, that is ridiculous, but it was cold!). Last night northern and central Florida had record low temperatures, and those carried over into today, with moderate wind all day to make the temps more biting. We moved around the stadium to find the sun and places out of the wind. One of the favorites was in the outfield on the new boardwalk with the ample seating areas around the rail. We hung out at one of the many tables out there. Nice!
We leave Florida on Friday and head north to Washington, DC. Hope it doesn't snow!
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