Nature Coast

Places and faces in the Nature Coast of Florida

And it begins…

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It’s Summer!  Time for scalloping!

This was Saturday morning at the boat ramp by the MacRae’s Bait ShopI

SAturday morningTrucks and trailers were parked all over the place when we went back down to work our 2-hour shift at the Old Homosassa Heritage Council’s booth.  I especially hate that they park on the sidewalks.  Grrrrrrrrr..

But here’s Sunday morning.

boat rampWhat??? Where is everyone?  We drove out of Old Homosassa later that morning and no trucks and trailers.

If it would only stay this way!

Not likely–next weekend is the holiday. 

CRAZY TOWN!

On the Homosassa River

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On a beautiful sunny morning, Terry and I went out on the boat.  From the mouth of the river all the way to the spring.  Wanted to have a quiet day before the summer hoards of scallopers descend on our little community.

The Shrimp lady
The Shrimp Lady

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The former Crow’s Nest, a restaurant, now someone’s residence.

On the Homosassa River

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Bird Island
On the Homosassa River
Shelley’s Seafood
On the Homosassa River
MacRae’s of Homosassa
On the Homosassa River
The Atlanta House
On the Homosassa River
Riverside Resort

On the Homosassa River

On the Homosassa River
The Water Tower!
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And another view of the tower.
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When we were looking at homes in Homosassa way back in 2003, this place was our second choice. Glad we got the first choice!
On the Homosassa River
Seagrass Pub
On the Homosassa River
The skeletal beginnings of Margarita Grill–still an eyesore after all these years!
On the Homosassa River
The bridge on Fishbowl.
On the Homosassa River
Viewing Platform at Homosassa Wildlife Park

The river won’t be this quiet again until the end of September!