During our stay on Sanibel Island, we decided to rent a surrey. It’s a four-wheeled pedaled vehicle of sorts. If you look carefully in the photo, you’ll see neither of the adults in the family are seated behind the wheel.
The wide bicycle paths cater to families that flock to Sanibel Island, so our inexperienced drivers managed the ponderous surrey pretty well. But the grown-up “motors” were completely worn out after 45 minutes pedaling the beast and constantly shrieking, “Watch out!”
And as is evidenced by the wide grins and constant vying for the steering spot, the kids didn’t enjoy it at all;)
Sometimes passing the torch is taking the risk you might crash into unsuspecting bicyclists. It’s repeating reminders and crossing your fingers a lot.
And it generates a lot of laughter.
Sanibel series:
Sanibel Historical Museum Dollhouse
Cayo Costa Shells
Passing the Torch with Seashells
Four-Seat Surrey
Sanibel Island School
Sanibel Historical Village and Museum
Sandbar at Low-Tide
Guess where I’ve been?
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Jumping on board again: http://twolittlevikings.blogspot.com/2008/01/pass-torch-tuesday-guacamole-time.html
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Now that looks like fun (as long as someone else is pedaling)
3:48 pm
I so love your shares. Where did you move to again? My hubby is NY today interviewing….yipes….big difference from sunny AZ.
Hugs,
Holly
8:31 pm
Hi Kelly;
That looks fun, but not sure if we’d attempt this on vacation…with 6 kids…do they make one that big? lol
Kimmie
mama to 6
one homemade and 5 adopted
*we have new adoption news…on our way to Ethiopia!
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