Relaxing at Treasure Island

Again this year we are enjoying some time at the Treasure Island Beach Club. We walk the beach each day to soak up the warm sun and look for special shells. We wondered if the couple paddling their boards in the Gulf Water was a result of the falling economy in the country or just a way for them to save costs of having a good time. We walked to the Intracoastal Waterway to watch the annual Christmas lighted boat parade. There were fewer number of boats than last year, but still a fun parade. They start at the Treasure Island Tennis and Yacht Club and turn around at the causeway bridge that we were located at. As we watch the weather in Iowa, we know why we come to Florida for the winter. The colorful kites and vegetation are abundant and fun to observe. Specific areas of the beach are planted with sea oats and trees to help in the control of beach erosion during severe weather conditions. They monitor these areas so people do not walk on them and disrupt this growth. We wish all our friends and family could be here to enjoy it with us.