March 7
We travelled 35 miles from Naples north to Fort Myers Beach. We were happy to get a mooring ball here. Just 2 blocks to the beach! We walked all around this colorful, casual, funky town! College spring break was in full swing! The San Carlos bridge comes right into the center of town- an area known as Times Square. This is where the shops and restaurants are.
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| Coming into Fort Myers Beach |
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| Looking down on the beach from a rooftop bar. |
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| The mooring field- we were way out there! |
March 8
We met Carol's cousin Ann and her partner, Arch for lunch. They are retired teachers from Pennsylvania and winter down here. Got reacquainted and talked a lot about Gram and Gramp's trips to this area. Ann and Arch took us out to their "villa". It was a lovely neighborhood with tikis and multiple pools. A great home with airy porches and very beachy!
March 9
Carol swam laps at the public pool, directly across from the beach!
Walked over to the Lani Kai Hotel- spring break headquarters, on the Gulf beach. The firefighters from Cincinnatti. put on a stage show here every year for 2 weeks in March. They have been coming here for 29 years and raise money for charity. It was a hoot with the guys dancing and bringing girls onstage and throwing out beads to the crowd.
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| Lani Kai- a kinda tacky Hawaiian themed hotel- Spring Break headquarters! |
The Cincinatti Firefighter Show. Never seen anything like it!
March 10
Ann and Arch drove us over to Sanibel Island. We rented bikes and used the separated bicycle/pedestrian paths to explore the island. Had lunch at Doc Fords. Quiet here. This is the island known for shelling.
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| Sanibel Lighthouse |
March 11
Did a day of provisioning. Bought shrimp at the market where the fleet docks.
March 12
Today was Fort Myers Beach famous Shrimp Festival! We joined Ann and Archs' friends and watched the parade downtown.
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| The firefighters had a float! |
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| The shrimp ladies float! |
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| This is a mermaid. |
Then we went to dockside Bonita Bills and had fish sandwiches for lunch and listened and danced to the music of DJ Peppermint Patty playing the oldies. It was a riot!
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| Here is our fun-loving group! Even Peppermint Patty came out for the photo! |
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