SPRING BREAK ENGLEWOOD FLORIDA

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After contemplating the long drive to Florida we decided this year to tackle it and enjoy some sun and family down in Florida.  The drive was not terrible-kids were super excited going, not so much driving home but still smooth. Lots of books on tape and movies-Frozen was a new movie and Saving Zasha was a great kid book.
    The weather was a bit chilly but it didn't slow anyone down.  With cooler temps and wind the waves were up.  With the air temp about the same as the water the kids swam a bunch during the first couple of days.  They loved jumping the waves and surfing.  James made it in the water the last day when it was flat...and free of sharks! No sharks but we did spot a couple dolphins swimming in the swimming area one of the days. By the end of the week the sun was out warmed up everything.
The kids also loved the warm pool and the shuffle board court was lots of fun-pretty high quality, waxed and smooth-challenging
The kids loved exploring, most fun was taking out the kayak at low tide in the mornings along the mangrove islands.  We found conch shells, a hermit crab, starfish, saw a water snake, found a rotten coconut.  There were manatees that loved to just lay in the water in front of the dock by the house.  Ron and Andrea were almost over turned when one decided to flip its tail pretty close to the kayak...I think it surprised them and gave Andrea a good scream.  Dolphins also liked to swim the same channel...at time swimming at fast speeds and  tight circles stiring up the the water-quite a show.
Thanks to Ron's Uncle we enjoyed a day on boat-trying to find a "secret beach" for lunch turned out to be harder than we thought.  The entire week the kids hunted for shells, sharks teeth and any other treasure they could find on the beach.  We enjoyed a hike down stump pass-jumping waves and seeing Osprey and their nests.  It was the perfect week of activity and relaxation...do what you want when you want!