Last night the low temperature was 74 degrees, the high today was 90, with blue skies and sunshine. The forecast for tonight is 72 and 88 tomorrow. I like the gradual dropping temperatures.
I was at Pointe Santo de Sanibel this afternoon and walked on the beach. There were not many people there, not many shells either. :-( It was very pleasant with the temperature already down to mid 80's and a strong breeze.
I've begun to notice a slight increase in traffic on the island. This week there have been lights on in homes that had been dark for a few months, a sure sign that snowbird migration has begun.





If you will be on island during the next few days, you may be interested in the Traffic Advisory issued today:
Due to the F.I.S.H. (Friends in Service Here) 10K race beginning at 7:30 a.m., Saturday, October 17, 2009 at the Sanibel Community Association, traffic delays can be expected along Periwinkle Way from Tarpon Bay Road east to Casa Ybel Road, Middle Gulf Drive, Algier's Lane, and Island Inn Road.
*Periwinkle Way from Tarpon Bay Road to Casa Ybel Road will be closed from 7:15 a.m. to 8 a.m.
*Tarpon Bay Road will be closed from West Gulf Drive to Periwinkle Way from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Intermittent closures will occur at Casa Ybel Road and Middle Gulf Drive, Casa Ybel Road and Algiers Lane as well as Tarpon Bay Road and Island Inn Road from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO BE ALERT FOR RUNNERS CROSSING THE ROADWAY IN THESE AREAS AND SHOULD EXPECT DELAYS. PLEASE PLAN YOUR TRAVEL ACCORDINGLY.
SHARED USE PATH REPAIR:
Beginning Monday, October 19th, the City of Sanibel's contractor, Gulf Paving, will begin the scheduled asphalt repairs to the Shared Use Path running parallel to Rabbit Road. The work is expected to take approximately two weeks to complete.
The section of Shared Use Path from the north end of Surf Sound Ct heading north to Sanibel-Captiva Rd. will be closed to all traffic during the repairs. All path users are alerted to use due caution while navigating around the construction areas.