If you are seeking creative ideas, go out walking. Angels whisper to a man when he goes for a walk. ~Raymond Inmon

So true! Sign for sale by Country Marketplace.
Walking provides an easy & inexpensive way to get fit.  It's good for the body and the soul.  Walking gets the heart pumping, detoxes your lymph system and gets the ole head back into good space.  I've tried walking every day but my schedule is kinda crazy and it just doesn't work out for me.  My rule of thumb is not to go 2 days in a row without walking at least 2 miles.  I do tend to get bored walking the same path all the time.  A beach walk is the perfect way to mix things up. We had a rainy day here in SWFL so today was perfect to walk the 1.3 miles out to the end of Stump Pass and back.  It was a light, drizzly rain (for the most part) so I donned my raincoat and got moving.


The tide was rising on the very southern end of Stump Pass State Park.


At low tide this sandbar is uncovered leaving a nice siesta spot for the birds.  In another hour it will be submerged as the tide rises.

We humans could take a lesson about co-existence from these birds. Thankfully there was no signs of red tide although the wrack line was littered with fish carcasses.


This huge shell pile was going under the water fast.

The shell trees are in bloom again.

A pelican parade against the grey sky.

Beach walking is never boring.

Comments

  1. MoiraMarch 13, 2013 at 12:03 AM

    Thank you, Karen for the sharing the sights and sounds of the beach. You are fortunate to live so close!

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  2. rjerdeeMarch 13, 2013 at 8:07 AM

    Oh, look what I missed...walking early on the same misty morning, LED lights hat securely on my head :) Hood pulled over the top

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  3. ~Lavender Dreamer~March 13, 2013 at 8:33 AM

    I like to walk....and walking on the beach takes it to a new level! I dream of living close enough to walk on the beach every day! I'll go to the park today though...want to join me? Love your photos! Sweet hugs!

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  4. Kim@Snug HarborMarch 13, 2013 at 9:27 AM

    I love the last "Beach Walking" photo. It's like God is coming right thru the light in the center of the picture. Beautiful. Hope everything is going good by you. xo

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  5. Sand and ShellsMarch 13, 2013 at 9:28 AM

    I still miss the beach... and beach walks, sunsets, pelican parades!!! Thanks for sharing your beautiful pics. Love that sign, it's super cute!
    xx, jutta

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  6. Completely CoastalMarch 14, 2013 at 6:18 PM

    I couldn't agree more!! Love that shot of stump pass. Sure do I miss the beach here in NYC.

    Maya @ Completely Coastal

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