2013 Winter Trip; Fort Myers to Tampa

We headed up to the gulf side of Florida where we will stay for a week on Fort Myers Beach.  The RV spot is at the Red Coconut and right on the beach.  It is a very old place and very tight spots but worth it.  We collected a lot of shells at Captiva and Sanibel Island beaches.    

 

Had  a little excitement when one of the RVs burned to the ground when a propane garbage truck caught on fire next to it.

 

After this fire, we ran Smoke thru a fire drill.  He did really well!!

Next stop Tampa area where Wally was able to visit with friends from his home town of Walpole Ma who now live down here. 
 

 

Another great beach here.  Honeymoon.  We played bocci on the sand.  Plenty of obstacles, including an incoming tide.

While in this area, we drove to the town of Safety Harbor which has warm springs.  The manatee's stay there in the cold of winter.  Saw several including a mom and baby.l

Our friends Scott and Monica are still traveling with us.   We will split up after leaving Tampa. They will head up to Georgia for sun and golf before home to Canada.