Fort Myers

                                                                    

We crossed from Santibel to Ft Myers on a Sat. morning and there was a flood of boats exiting Ft. Myers harbor.  It is called “the miserable mile” due to all the boats in the very narrow marked channel.  In the afternoon the flood of boats returns the other direction.

We have had fantastic weather with Anette and Bob on board this week.  However storms are predicted next week.

 We came for 2 days to Legacy Marina in Fort Myers and have decided to stay for a week (and get the weekly rate discount).  This is a great marina with a pool,  tiki bar, laundromat and close to the grocery store and downtown

There was a HUGE motorcycle/band/barbeque event in downtown Ft. Myers on Sat. night. There were probably a couple thousand motorcycles there.  We had no idea it was happening, just dumb luck we arrived when we did.  Definitely a night to remember!                                                     

                                                                            
                                                                        

Anette and I visited the Ford/Edison Estates and Lab/Museums.   Ford and Edison were next door neighbors.  It was incredible how many things they invented.  I was amazed to find out that Edison vowed to produce a “life changing” invention every 6 months – and he did!!  This was so impressive!!! 

Lots of the buildings and streets in Fort Myers are named either Edison or Ford.

                                                      Edison/Ford Estate and Lab                  

Anette and  Bob left on Monday after 8 days cruising on the boat with us.  The boat worked out really well with 2 couples on board.  Having 2 staterooms and 2 bathrooms makes all the difference. Amazingly we didn’t drive each other crazy and are now closer friends now than before (I think!).

The week we just spent visiting all these islands around here has been a dream week.  It doesn’t get any better than this!!!!