So Much to do in Ft. Myers



Ft. Myers tries very hard to attract tourists. Once a month is music night. There are bands on every corner. Families listen to the music and stroll the streets sipping beer and wine. This young man, Michael, is 15 years old and is a fantastic guitar player and singer.




Here in a 50's band, great Elvis and Johnny Cash.



Our Time at Legacy Harbor.

Tom and I traveling to lunch along the Caloosahachee River.



C Dock reunion. Where are Sue and Jack?



Beautifully decorated city.



Bob and Carolyn flew home for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Looking forward to their return in January.



C Dock friend Claudia saying Hello.

Four times a year, there is bike nite. Thousands of bikers cruise the streets of Ft. Myers.



The International Sand Sculpting Contest took place on Ft. Myers Beach. Sculptors from all over the world attended. You can't believe how beautiful the sculptures were.



After the sculptures are completed, the sculptors spray them with water mixed with Elmers glue which keep them together.

This is my favorite, the Encounter. The elephant's skin looked so real, and there is a laced veil on the young girl.



Christmas Tree Downtown



Mime during music nite



Tom and I found a great deal on a hotel from Priceline. Spent 2 nites in Sarasota. Siesta Key is considered one of the top 10 beaches in the world. The sand is made from Ignious Rock from the Appalachian Mountains. Looks and feels like fine sugar. No rocks or shells.

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White poinsettias graced the Hyatt.

Ringling Gardens in Sarasota copy of David

Dinner in Sarasota

C Docks ladies shopping in Naples



C Dock ladies viewing White Christmas




Claudia and Doris singing Sisters.



We are flying home on Wednesday, the 14th. Looking forward to seeing our Maryland friends. We miss you all.

November 11, 2011 Ft. Myers

Cruising through Florida waters.



Passing the inlet at St. Augustine. This inlet is a passage to the Ocean. You really have to watch the markers in this area.



St. Augustine Light



Picturesque St. Augustine



We attended a MTOA (Marine Trawlers of America)  rendezvous in Sept. meeting many terrific people. New friends, Barbara and Barry invited the O'leary's and us to stay at their dock in Palm Coast. What a beautiful community located directly off the ICW.



Beautiful bridge entering Daytona Beach






Mosaic Tiles of fishes are on the side of the bridge pilings.




Halifax Yacht Club Daytona Beach



Daytona Beach



Our Time at mooring field in Vero Beach



Beautiful Live Oaks line the streets that lead to the Ocean



Mooring Field  Vero Beach



Tom at Dingy Dock in Vero

Dawn at Vero

Tropical water merging with river water.

About 30 miles past Vero Beach we turned to Starboard to cross Florida to reach our destination of Ft. Myers. 7 miles along the St. Lucie River is the town of Stuart. We moored for one night.

So many cruiser in Stuart were traveling to exciting places. This boat is heading to Malta.

We entered 4 locks while crossing Florida. The lines are attached at the top of the lock and you attach one to the bow and one to the stern. The gate will open allowing water to come in to raise the water level of the lock.



Great view on the St. Lucie River



Ty and Peter with their Mainship in Indiantown. We stopped here while cruising across Florida.

Indiantown Marina

Traveling through the opened lock leading into Lake Okeechobee

Abandoned work boats

Swing Bridge  The bridge tender is on the bank in the tender's house. After we called him on the radio, he walked from the house to the center of the bridge. He stands on the bridge as it swings open.

Bridge Tender opening bridge

What a sight!!! Legacy Marina  Ft. Myers

We arrived 11:00 am on Nov. 11, 2011.