OMG - check out the Bald Eagle we saw on our last day in Fort Myers Beach -- at the top of a tree right in our campground! AMAZING. What a thrill for this bird lover.
Before we left Fort Myers Beach, we decided to drive through Sanibel and Captiva Islands. Very lovely places. Sort of ticked us off we had to pay a toll of $6 to get over the bridge to these isles, but you quickly forget that when you walk out on Sanibel Beach. Well worth it.
Both islands were very upscale and Captiva in particular was quite impressive, with one waterfront mansion after another hidden from the road. You can just catch glimpses of their immense facades and 5-car garages from the highway.
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| Some small homes we could see on the road on the islands. The biggies were hidden! |
We also drove through the JN "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge and Bird Sanctuary. A bit of a disappointment, although we saw quite a few birds off in the distance, including some scarlet ibises.
Below, if you look closely you can see there is a pelican in a tree (never knew they roosted like this!), and a couple of nonchalant storks who posed for our camera.
Sun n Fun in Sarasota
So now here we are at Sun n Fun RV Resort in Sarasota. Cannot get over 1. how big this park is; and 2. how spread out everything is around here -- Sarasota seems to go on for miles and miles in every direction.
Beau wants to post some photos of the big and beautiful RVs here that he drools over daily. They are impressive. We will put them in the next blog.
Last night, we drove up to Oldsmar, FL to see Dave and Joyce and get our free teeth cleaning. Wow! What an impressive practice Dave has built, with something like10 assistants, hygienists, and technicians. Afterward, we saw their beautiful home (the sale of which is final on Feb. 15) and took them out to dinner at one of their favorite restaurants, the Cop Shop.
We are all pretty hyped up about the forthcoming trip we are taking together.
We are warming up slowly here...65 today, low 70s by the weekend. We'll take it!
Tanks, Panky
P.S. from Beau: This blog is boring! (Except for Dave and Joyce, of course!)
Hi Guys - I'm really enjoying the blog. I know that Sal is keeping you well informed about the weather in Fairfield County !!! They are predicting more snow for Tues/Wed. "The hits just keep on rollin' ". I keep asking Sal, but he either doesn't know or forgets to ask, where are you headed, or are you just kind of winging it? Keep up the good work - those of us stuck up here in the NE, are living vicariously through you.... Anne
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