We were in Saint Petersburg for about a month, and spent a lot of time with Tom and Jo Ewers. We had a great time, spending a lot of time on the beaches. Beautiful and so relaxing. Ellen got really tanned, and happily, I did not burn!
We and the Ewers went to a dance in Gulfport, had a lot of fun remembering the steps that we learned so long ago. Also got a little lesson on the rhumba! One of our excursions was to Honeymoon Beach State Park, walking the beach looking for shells.
Tom, Jo, Ellen and I at Honeymoon Beach State Park
We left Honeymoon Beach Park and drove up to Tarpon Springs, a Greek community that is famous for its sponge diving industry. A quaint village with many sponge boats, little shops and Greek restaurants. We just had some baklava....mmmm.
Tarpon Springs Sponge Marina
Tom also drove us to the Tampa Power plane, a manatee viewing area. Wow, we got to see over 60 of the lumbering aquatic relatives to the elephant. Also saw several small sharks, a sting ray that jumped almost 2 feet out of the water, and thousands of fiddler crabs on the shoreline.
Manatees at the power plant
We truly appreciated the Ewers' hospitality and are looking forward to seeing them when they visit us in New Smyrna Beach.
nice to hear from you guys again and that all is well and good.
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