On Wednesday, we spent some time at Four Mile Cove
Ecological Park in Cape Coral.
It is a brackish water wetland area that features a
walking trail, kayak rentals, a visitor center and a Veterans Memorial Area.
Situated along the Caloosahatchee River, it gives a nice view of Fort Myers.
I especially like this parking space reserved for the
combat wounded.
One of the exhibits in the nature center contains birds
and ducks crafted from coconuts.
We have passed this area several times on our way to Cape
Coral and always noted the Iwo Jima Monument. While it is a smaller version of
the one we know so well from Arlington, VA, it still is very impressive.
Another statute that caught my interest was Tribute to a
Soldier. It depicts a U.S. soldier and an Iraqi boy holding a soccer ball as
they salute our flag together. Even though this setting is from Iraq, it’s
meant to commemorate all wars and all of the times when troops have helped to
make it safe for boys to play soccer.
We saw some pretty flowers and plants while geocaching.
While looking for a geocache at a sports complex, I
noticed this sign posted on one of the shelters. We have experienced some
powerful thunder storms here during the last three months, so it appears that
this is a warning that needs to be observed.
My favorite geocache that we found today was hosted in a
lady bug container.
We were serenaded by some beautiful bird songs.
I continue to be impressed by the Australian Pines which
are not pine trees at all. Its scale-like leaves are mistaken for needles.
Hardly anything else grows under these trees and their leaves provide a very
soft walking surface.
Thursday would have been spent packing all of
stuff in preparation for beginning our drive back to Maryland on Friday. But, since
we have been able to extend our stay for two weeks, we spent some of our time
at the swimming pool today!
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