FORT MYERS - A WEEK OF LUNCHEONS

Monday, February 16th to Wednesday, February 18th, 2015

Day 196-198
Miles Traveled: 0
Total Miles Traveled: 2644


  Monday we were invited for a boat ride by Marty and Anita (the couple we met in Pittsburgh and had dinner with earlier in the month).  They are spending the winter in nearby Cape Coral and brought their 17 foot Boston Whaler with them.  Cape Coral, known as "Waterfront Wonderland", has over 400 miles of navigable canals, more than any other city in the world.  Some of the canals have access to the Caloosahatchee River.  To get from the canal their boat was on to the canal that our luncheon destination, Rum Runners, was on, we did have to travel a small section of the Caloosahatchee River.  It was a beautiful sunny day, but there was some wind which made for a bumpy and wet ride in this small vessel.  While in the canals, the ride was dry and calm, and, we saw many beautiful homes along the waterways of Cape Coral.  Overall, it was a nice day on the water with an enjoyable couple, Marty and Anita. 

Dan & Angie on bow of boat enjoying the ride

traveling the Cape Coral canals

Marty, Dan, & Anita - all smiles and having fun

  Tuesday was another windy day.  Some fellow boaters from Holiday Point Marina stopped by for a visit - Jim & Teri and Bob & Francine.  Jim is known as the mayor of Quiet Corner.  Quiet Corner is the section of docks where our dock is located at our home port.  Jim has been on this section of the dock the longest, thus earning his title of "The Mayor of Quiet Corner".  The couples drove down from Siesta Key where they spend some of the winter away from the snow up north.  We dined for lunch at Joe's Crab Shack which is conveniently located right next to the marina.  We had a wonderful visit with wonderful friends from back home.  And, got some great home baked goodies thanks to Teri.  She brought her famous chocolate chip cookies, banana nut bread, and cheesy biscuits.  YUM!  

Teri, Angie, Jim, Dan, Bob, and Francine enjoying lunch at Joe's Crab Shack

  Wednesday was another windy day, and, we got another visit from some boating friends from home.  There seems to be a pattern developing.  I don't know if the wind is blowing these people in our direction, or, if they just really want to see us.  Pat & Marsha were in the area for a boat show and winter getaway and found some time to come and have lunch.  We used to spend a lot of weekends with them when we boated in Cincinnati.  Pat always likes a party, so they brought some friends along with them.  We all went to Ford's Garage for lunch and had a fabulous time.

Pat & Marsha - a fun couple

  I must note that this is the third time Pat has appeared in our blog - once in Cincinnati, once in Nashville, and now in Fort Myers.  I wonder where he will show up next.  Stay tuned!