Moving on

Today we left Naples at 08:00 and headed for Sanibel Island to anchor out in Ding Darling Wildlife Refuge for a couple of days. As we left Naples, we passed the Naples Pier where I used to go for the sunsets when I lived in Naples. The next area we passed was Pelican Bay where Wayne and Gini have their condo and the Gang stayed. As we passed I called Marcia and asked if they could see us. Sure enough, they could, and through the binoculars I could see Marcia and Marlene, in her house coat, waving at us. The picture didn't turn out so well because we were about a mile out from shore and the condos are set back, but it was still way cool. Next stop, fill up time. It is always a bite to fill September Song with fuel, but not as bad as it was last summer which was over twice the cost we paid today. While we were at the dock where all the shrimp boats are I bought fresh shrimp off one of the boats that had come in from fishing. Huge white Gulf shrimp for $2.50 a pound. Shrimpers are notorious drinkers, and this guy was way into the sauce. I guess it was OK because it was lunch time. After filling the boat and emptying my wallet, we headed for the Wildlife Refuge where we are anchored out. Maybe, because we are in the Wildlife Refuge, Stephanie and I will get wild and crazy and get into the nature thing. (NOT) Your are only as old as you feel.

A Quote from our good friends on Life's 2 Short.
"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away"

September Song (wild and crazy) out
Bob


Naples Pier

The building where Wayne and Gini's condo is

Pirate ship. ARRRR!

  Sanibel Lighthouse as we came in from the Gulf