We had driven to Clearwater Beach once before and found it to be very crowded. We thought maybe on a weekday in the middle of the hot summer when it isn't tourist season, it would be less crowded. We were wrong. Again it was packed with people. Personally, I think the Sarasota beaches are better. And they have far more parking -- and it's free. So I don't think we will be going to Clearwater Beach much.
Renee's comments: I agree about Clearwater Beach. The sand is very similar to Siesta Key Beach, very, very white and fine. The area is much more congested and the beach is smaller so it feels more crowded.
We stay overnight in Tampa Monday and Tuesday nights during transfer week so this was the first morning back at our apartment since we left on Monday. As I walked out of our apartment to go to the fitness center, I unexpectedly felt sad and somewhat empty because Elder Barnett wasn't in our complex anymore. He is now home with his family in Farmington, UT, after serving a great mission. He was the one that had been called "the healer" by other missionaries. We hope he will be able to get resolution to some health issues he was having near the end of his mission. He has been somewhat of an anchor for us as he has lived here ever since we arrived and it has always been so pleasant to see him and his companions. He always wanted to know what he could do for us and had such an engaging smile. We miss him!
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