Today's drive took us to Myakka River State Park, near Sarasota, where we will stay until Wednesday.  It's sunny, breezy, and mid-70's---nice enough to get out of long-sleeved shirt and long pants and  into something more suitable for Florida.  It being a Sunday afternoon, the park is crowded with visitors, but we are hoping for a little more peaceful time here on the upcoming weekdays.

We strolled over to Upper Myakka Lake (about a 5 minute walk) and saw some of the local wildlife.

Time for Dan to get out the grill and open a beer!