There was a beautiful full moon over the coast Sunday morning. We were up and on the beach by 7:15; ready to find all the shells just waiting for us. We were hoping for the crystal clear water that Navarre is known for. When we arrived yesterday there was "sea grass", or green slimy stuff in the water, and we really wanted it to be gone. And it was! Well, 90% of it. The water was clearer than it had been in 2 weeks, according to beach neighbors. We were glad to hear that the water quality was improving. Jerry set up the "compound", and Phyllis and I gathered our nets. We headed west, and only found some interesting pieces of shells. We went back to the compound, and Jerry put got his snorkel mask, and we headed east in search of perfect shells. The waves were a little rough right at the shore, and our efforts didn't pay off. Exhausted from the waves and heat, we headed back to our compound for some shade and a cool drink...shelling is hard work! After a brief rest, Phyllis and I decided to get the boogie boards and really cool off! The water was calm, clear, cool, and so refreshing. We hadn't been in the water long when we started feeling little things nibbling on our legs! A huge school of minnows was traveling west to east, and evidently we were in their path. Those little fish were everywhere--and I mean it very literally! We found those little suckers in our bathing suits when we went up to the condo for lunch! Poor things had gotten trapped in places they should not have been---we laughed until our sides hurt! After lunch, we finished the day in true beach fashion---snoozing in our chairs! This is the most relaxing way to spend time at the beach! What a great day we had!
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