Places
The Edison-Ford winter estates
Jett and I are nearing the end of our third winter in Florida. And for three years we have had the Edison-Ford winter estates on our “to do” list. Finally, last week, we actually did the tour and got that particular item off of the list. Thomas Edison wintered in Ft Myers for many years. … Continue reading
Alligator Alley and Collier-Seminole State Park
Jett wanted to see “Alligator Alley” – the 80-mile stretch of I-75 that runs east/west between Naples and Miami. It is, in fact, the longest stretch of east/west interstate highway with a north/south (i.e., odd) route number in the country. A useless fact that perhaps you will find somewhat interesting… So it was Jett’s idea … Continue reading
CenturyLink Sports Complex
I missed the day on which tickets to the Red Sox spring training games at JetBlue Park went on sale and those tickets go very quickly. So when I realized that I couldn’t get any JetBlue tickets I turned my attention to the CenturyLink Sports Complex, the spring training home of the Minnesota Twins. While … Continue reading
Casino Night
Yet another fun night at Gulf Waters – Casino Night. A ticket ($15) bought $5000 worth of betting bucks and 5 raffle tickets. You could use them at blackjack, slots or, as I did, roulette. Two hours of play, then trade in your bucks for more raffle tickets ($1000 per ticket). About 40 prizes – … Continue reading
Gulf Waters RV Resort
It is official: we are spoiled. We will never again stay long-term in an RV park as nice as the Gulf Waters RV Resort. This place is a piece of heaven. We are about 6 weeks away from completing our 5-month stay and we love the place more every day. Ah, Gulf Waters! How do … Continue reading
Bunco
Jett and I learned yet another new game last night – Bunco. This is a game played with 3 dice. You can read the rules if you like, but it can be learned in about 2 minutes. We played with a group of 50 players at Gulf Waters RV Resort. There is money involved – … Continue reading
Elvis impersonation
No, not me… Chris Olson. He came down to Ft Myers Beach to give us a pretty darn good Elvis impersonation show in the Gulf Waters community center. A crowd of almost 200 were thoroughly entertained for 2.5 hours. Despite being from Minnesota and completely Nordic, Chris sounded very much like The King and kept … Continue reading
Egrets, pelicans, cranes, storks and eagles
Our RV site at Gulf Waters RV Resort is right on a man-made pond. It is a beautiful site which we are enjoying very much. We knew that the view – of the pond, the clubhouse and the fountain – would be a constant source of pleasure and serenity. But we didn’t expect to have … Continue reading
Pickle ball
My new sport is pickle ball. It is like playing ping pong while standing on a very large table. The court is the same size of a badminton court (44 x 20 feet) and the games are almost always foursomes. A tennis court is 78 x 27 feet, so the recreational space is more efficiently … Continue reading
New Year’s Eve at Gulf Waters
Our home for the winter, the Gulf Waters RV Resort continues to impress us. Thanksgiving dinner exceeded our expectations. The meals served weekdays at the Tiki Bar have been consistently good. The breakfast yesterday was, as one of my neighbors put it, “one of the best breakfasts I have had anywhere.” So we were expecting … Continue reading