Picnic Island Park a Secret Gem

I hesitate to sing the praises of Picnic Island Park because the daughter and I have been using it as our own private kayaking spot. However,in March 4th's Trib Community Wants To Add Port To Its Map Dulcinea Cuellar reports, "Shannon Edge, the city's neighborhood and community relations director, said heavy industrial areas or parks usually are excluded from neighborhood maps because no one lives there." It's time for CAPT to make the written request it would take to change this greivous ommision.

Granted, there are more beautiful beaches in the area, but how many are a just a few minute's drive from virtually any spot SOG? My odometer tells me we're only 1.5 miles from the awesome dog beach. Too bad the dog is 16 years old and not really into beach frolicing. The park is on the Great Florida Birding Trail, has a fishing pier, shelters available for rent so you can schedule a party on a busy weekend and be sure you'll have a spot, playground, boat ramps, and not a single concession or commercial establishment in sight. That is, with the exception of the awesome views of St. Pete across the bay. For more info check out Picnic Island Park, the official web site, for more information.