The weather slowly crept up to perfect over the weekend. Yesterday morning we were in sweatshirts, by the afternoon we were in T-shirts, and today we were in shorts! At 1:00, it was a sunny breezy 74 degrees. Vitamin D is pumping through my veins, and it feels good! John and I took full advantage of the warming weather and headed down to Venice yesterday, first to the farmers market and then to the Italian festival. In between the two, we stumbled on Caspersen Beach. For the first time in over ten years I felt like a tourist snapping pictures, pointing at the sights, and oohing and aahing at every turn.
The water was so still and so blue that if not for the clouds the horizon line may have been indistinguishable.
Caspersen Beach is on the tip of Venice Island. It’s an undisturbed beach with natural boulders and dunes. It’s also a park; there are nature trails, a canoe and kayak launch, a playground, and picnic areas. But most visitors seemed to be searching for only one thing…
They were even willing to forge the frigid water for them…
Have you guessed yet? These shiny black sea gems have made Venice, Florida an annual gathering spot for beachcombers everywhere. The hot commodity are sharks teeth and the gathering is the annual Venice Sharks Tooth Festival. The festival is in its 18th year and is scheduled for April 9-11. We found a few sharks teeth on the beach, but here’s what a half-hour in the water can yield.
Efficiency like that doesn’t come without some gear…
Caspersen Beach has to be the best destination a missed turn has ever led us! It’s a must-see if in the area ~ 4100 Harbor Drive Venice, FL 34285.
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