These two women are enjoying a friendly chat on the sand at Englewood Beach. Many seniors rent a beach house for a week or two of vacation. Others are part-time residents who spend their winters here. In total, only about 1,300 people live on Manasota Key which is an 11 mile barrier island in southwestern Florida along the Gulf of Mexico. The medium age is 67 so the environment tends to be as relaxed and reserved as it is beautiful.
