Marco Island, City Dock, Naples Pier and Beach

We got a late start this day, because we had to wait for the awning man to show up and fix our awning. After the awning was installed we headed for Marco Island which is just south of Naples. On our way to Marco Island we could see smoke ahead, from a long distant.

As we drove past, I tried to get a few shots of the fire.

Whatever  was burning,, it was burning very hot!. As we continued down the road, we heard more sirens going  to the fire.

We  crossed the causeway and drove to the end of the island.We parked at the South Marco Beach. The parking lot charged $8, but Joe spied a car leaving an off street parking spot for free. Leave it to Joe to find free parking!

Public access was through a palm lined path between two fancy hotels to the beach,

The sand was really white like Gulf Shores, AL. beaches , but it was a hard packed shell beach.

A lot of  people on a beach. Being a weekend and temps in the low 90's, that is what you would expect.

We walked to the end of the beach. The whole beach is called Crescent Beach. From here you can see why!

As we walked back we saw this guy showing off his catch. I heard someone say it was a snook.

We walk toward the other end of the beach and then turned back around..

Some parts of the beach along the shore were soft sand, so we took off our shoes. I love walking in the water, so it keeps me cool. But most of the beach was crushes shells. You really need shoes to walk this beach comfortably.

These boys let me take their picture, as they show off a small shark someone gave them. They were sticking it into a bucket of water head first, though I think it was already dead because it was bleeding from the mouth.

Nice beach if you want to look for small shells. 

As we cross back going  to Naples, we see there were lots of boats in the bay.

We then drove through the Old Historic Down Town .It looked to be a fun place to spend the day browsing through the shops, without a husband. Since I had a husband on my heels and the day was getting short, we didn't stop. We then drove to the City Pier.

Not too shabby.

This is were you go, if you are going to go out with a captain to deep sea fish , go sailing, or if you are rich enough to park your yacht..

Our next stop on the agenda, was Naples Beach and Pier.

On the pier I looked way north toward where all the condos and hotels are located on the beach. Private home line the beach up to the hotels and condo's.

Looking south, there are all private home along the beach. Below swimmers and fishing from the water.

The pier was lined on both sides with fisherman.

On the way home I captured the tall hedges, and beautiful landscapes. I love the hedge fences for privacy.

Almost all the beach homes along the street side were fenced with these hedges.

Because it has been so hot, and Malley is not allowed on any beaches in the Naples area, we have had to leave her home with the air, fans, and her cool bed. After I got home I had to play ball with her. I throw the ball the lenght of the Nest, for her. We have to take many breaks because she get so hot, even with the air and fans on.

Her little tongue flaps back and forth as if she is fanning herself.