Sunny, Warm, Naples!

We left the Sunshine Resort near Daytona Beach at 7:15 yesterday, Thursday, taking Route 4 around Orlando over to Route 75.  Lots of traffic in  the Orlando area, but the trip went well.  Stopped for gas and a quick lunch at Subway and arrived at the Club Naples CG around 2.  We gave the neighboring campers the entertainment for the day watching us pull into our rather "tight" site.  Actually, they were all extremely helpful!  Set-up went well until Ken discovered that the one cable to our stove/couch/refrigerator slide was coming apart - 4 of the 6 wires were split.  Not good!!!!! Obviously this is concerning, but we are going to continue having a good time until we find someone or some RV dealer who can help us with this "situation".

Deb and Barry came to our CG at 5 - so good to see them again, since it has been a whole year since we have been together!  We went back to Willie to relax and chat.  Then the 4 of us went to Cracklin' Jacks for some delicious "vittles".  You pick your entree and then get about 6 side dishes (the vittles), cornbread and zucchini muffins, plus pickles and delicious cole slaw.  I had enough fork cutting brisket to have at least 3 more meals.  Then back to Willie for more socializing and a discussion of our plans together for the rest of our week in Naples. 



Cracklin Jack's Vittles

Today Ken and I drove to Dave and Sharon's home here in Florida so we could enjoy our annual ride on their boat to the Lump and island near Marco Island that is great for shelling!  It was the perfect weather day for this activity - 77 degrees with very little wind and total sunshine!  Sure beats the cold and snow today in PA!!!!  After 3 hours on the island we went back to the house for Happy Hour and just fun being together again.  2 other couples joined us around 5 for dinner on the lanai.  We even had homemade ice cream.  This Florida lifestyle is tough but someone has to do it!!!!  We were back to Willie by 9. 

Did talk with an RV Tech who will come to the CG tomorrow morning to check out our "slide problem".  Hopefully he will be able to help us.  If not, we will have to find another local tech or schedule an appt. at a dealership nearby on our way to our next location, Pine Island.  Time will tell!

It is hard to tell, but the shadows you see
 in the water are Manatees!

Just beginning our boat ride to The Lump,
the island for shelling!

The Lump is off in the distance!

Shells everywhere!

These are concrete domes that were built many years ago
to be vacation getaways!  We don't think they were
ever inhabited and are slowly being washed away!

An unbelievable shelling area!

Shells, shells, and more shells!  They
cover the island!

A beautiful large blue heron!

A Loon!

We saw lots of white pelicans on the return trip!

Dave and his fishing buddy captured all these
sand crabs for fishing bait!!

Enjoying Happy Hour on the Horst's Lanai!  What
a beautiful setting!