More Longpoint park

We are still camped at this park, although we had to move from our waterfront site to the center for Friday and Saturday night. Sunday we are going to try to get a better site, all the weekenders will leave. Last night celebrated Barb's birthday by eating out at the Surfin' Turtle restaurant in Melbourne Beach, about 8 miles up the road. We both had jumbo sea scallops, really good, best ever. Today walked over to Scout Island again exploring and playing with the Hermit crabs. We were in our little cove setting on our chairs in the shade when 2 dolphins came along chasing fish and jumping to entertain us for about an hour. Yesterday we had sat in the shade by our camper overlooking a wildlife pond. We got a little too much sun (reflected) even in the shade, a little burned. Beautiful weather, down to 70 at night 85 during the day. It is still 78 at 9 PM.





At the moment we are camped by that pond in center (Longpoint park) Scout island on left, where we been exploring.


Longpoint park center left, Sebastian Inlet state park right center



American egret in top of tree close to our camper


Bird with huge feet (Common Moorhen)





Greenback Heron (very hard to photograph, hid in tree a lot)


Gerry with Dolphin in background


Barb with Dolphin

Longpoint park

Yesterday we drove across Florida to the Atlantic coast. I think it is a lot less humid over here, but Barb likes the gulf coast better. We tried to get into the Sebastian Inlet State Park, but they were full. They sent us 1.5 miles down the road to the county park. It is on an island with a bridge. We are camped in front of a foot bridge over a small waterway that goes to Scout Island. On the other side of Scout Island is the Indian River also the intercoastal waterway. We spent the afternoon having a picnic and looking for fish, birds and other critters. Had a lot of fun with the Hermit crabs. They live in a shell that had a previous owner. I would find them in the water and bring them on shore. After a few minutes they would think it safe and walk back to the water, with there shell on top of them. We were there for about an hour when about 20 young girls with a few adults sorta took over our picnic table and place by the water. They went out in the water with nets trying to get critters. This one woman found a Seahorse, which Barb took a picture of. We got a campsite for 4 nights here.


Our campsite with Barb, I am standing in the boat launch ramp


These wood storks are walking all over the campsites looking for handout


Barb wading in Indian river


I'm in the Indian River looking for critters



Seahorse in a ladies hand



Hermit crab in borrowed shell for home

Still at Oscar Scherer St. Pk.

I guess we like this state park, have stayed 3 nights. We have been spending time riding on the Legacy Trail. This is a newly opened trail on old railroad tracks right of way. It goes for 10 miles. Our campground is in the middle. The trail connects several other city parks and an old train station. Yesterday we rode about 8 miles and today 10. After we got back I jumped into lake osprey. It sure felt good after riding in all this heat and humidity. This blog is probably getting a little boring because we are not doing much else except setting outside in our lounge chairs and reading and watching the wildlife. Our campsite is right on the river and we also watch the canoes come and go.



Barb and Gerry on the Legacy Trail


Gerry on Legacy trail


Seen along the Legacy Trail


Barb looking at old train trestle on (rails to trails) Legacy Trail


Thats me looking for a gator to wrestle