Shell Island 12-31-09

Here it was New Year's Eve and we're paddling with a couple of military people on leave, or break, or vacation - whatever they call it.  What a great couple.  Thank goodness we have volunteers like them to care for our country's defense.

Jake and Katie pose before heading out for a nice paddle to Shell Island where we walked and collected shells.  Go figure.

Then we headed for Summer Resort and Sawyer Key, where everyone did fine getting through the mangrove tunnels.

Katie making her way through a tunnel.

 

And emerging unscathed.

 

As did Jake.

 

And Donna.

 

And then back to the put-in near Sawyer Key.

And then on to Billy's Stone Crab Restaurant for a beverage and great view.