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Dear beautiful Spring weather, I miss you. Was it something I said? ~"Skipper" Kim Corbin

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  At the southern end of Manasota Key lies Stump Pass State Park.  At high tide most of this beach will go under water. In celebration of the full moon and the minus low tide, I treated myself to a walk out to the end of Stump Pass.  Manasota Key has four public beaches to choose from.  Each beach has it's pros & cons.  The main beach at the roundabout draws the younger crowd . Nothing wrong with that if your thing is dodging Frisbees, volleyballs, & sand kicked up by 16yo's strutting their stuff.  If you are on spring break it is The place to see and be seen. There are several restaurants, tiki bars, and my personal favorite - the Circle K (home of the 69 cent Polar Pop) within walking distance.   I usually speed right past that madness and head for Blind Pass Beach a few miles north. It' s remote location and  free parking are more my speed.    When there is a really low tide, I head to the very southern end of Manasota Key where Stump Pass State