Busy Beach to Breezy and Barren
Thanksgiving Holiday/weekend is now behind and yesterday seemed quite different than the days before when the crowds had gathered to enjoy the warmth and abundant sunshine -- maybe for the last time of this year. There was the busiest day on the pier with fishermen almost elbow to elbow -- think I heard a headcount at midday of 429 people on Saturday and a few lucky fisherman caught some sizeable fish (Black Drum and Red Drum). Most of the slots at the campground were full then too -- but not now.
My one day of fishing so far was Sunday and the only thing of note was my first Spotted Sea Trout (too small to keep but, a beautiful fish). Near days end (after feeding the birds some of my Trail Mix), I caught another small fish -- this time a wee bit of a bluefish (didn't even know he was there until I decided to reel in the line and give up for the day). Still have some bait (shrimp) in the fridge in case I want another day -- have to be soon so the smell doesn't permeate the rest of RV. Did get to try my casting net but, found that the 25 ft line needs to be about 50 ft -- found more line to add on.
Monday was a good day to get out the vacuum since it was breezy and raining off and on most of the day -- good day too for a shower as the temps were still in the 70s. After the sun finally came out late in the day, I made my way to the pier sometime after mailcall (hoping for that replacement phone) -- a shot of Johnny Walker in hand for the short walk out on the pier. It was still quite breezy and only saw a few fishermen (two or three women actually) still braving the winds and white tipped waves being whipped into the air -- the beach had less than one or two people walking it about every 100 yards apart or more.
Winds buffeted the RV again last night and decided to lower the satellite TV antenna so it wouldn't be blown away -- watched some TV with the twins on the sleep number bed and their heads were constantly popping up as the wind rattled various things on the top and sides of the Winnebago. Had the party lights on (and still are) so they were part of the noise making along the side toward the beach and ocean. Starting raining more steadily in the early morning and the winds died down finally but, it's still cloudy and raining off and on so, guess it will be laundry day -- head there soon and hope again for the sun's appearance later (a sliver of blue is appearing to the west).
My one day of fishing so far was Sunday and the only thing of note was my first Spotted Sea Trout (too small to keep but, a beautiful fish). Near days end (after feeding the birds some of my Trail Mix), I caught another small fish -- this time a wee bit of a bluefish (didn't even know he was there until I decided to reel in the line and give up for the day). Still have some bait (shrimp) in the fridge in case I want another day -- have to be soon so the smell doesn't permeate the rest of RV. Did get to try my casting net but, found that the 25 ft line needs to be about 50 ft -- found more line to add on.
Monday was a good day to get out the vacuum since it was breezy and raining off and on most of the day -- good day too for a shower as the temps were still in the 70s. After the sun finally came out late in the day, I made my way to the pier sometime after mailcall (hoping for that replacement phone) -- a shot of Johnny Walker in hand for the short walk out on the pier. It was still quite breezy and only saw a few fishermen (two or three women actually) still braving the winds and white tipped waves being whipped into the air -- the beach had less than one or two people walking it about every 100 yards apart or more.
Winds buffeted the RV again last night and decided to lower the satellite TV antenna so it wouldn't be blown away -- watched some TV with the twins on the sleep number bed and their heads were constantly popping up as the wind rattled various things on the top and sides of the Winnebago. Had the party lights on (and still are) so they were part of the noise making along the side toward the beach and ocean. Starting raining more steadily in the early morning and the winds died down finally but, it's still cloudy and raining off and on so, guess it will be laundry day -- head there soon and hope again for the sun's appearance later (a sliver of blue is appearing to the west).
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