Ft Myers this Weekend
 

A bunch of the members are going down there to take the Mystery Dinner Train.
http://www.semgulf.com/dinner_mystery.htm

Most are staying overnight. I wanted to exploxe the area on Sunday, maybe ride to Sanibel Island

Anything else to see down there?

Never been there before myself.

I've been there many times, my older brother lives there. Been on the train as well - it was fantastic! :thumbsup:

I can most likely come up for a meet.

We are staying at a Fairfield Inn and should be arriving there about noon.

There is an Irish Pub across the street, where we are planning on having lunch then hang out by the pool the rest of the day till dinner.

Let me know when and if you have an address and I will try to make it up there! Sounds like a good time.

Been many years since the wife and I have been to Sanibel. I would bet it is now nothing at all like we knew it. Used to be a great beach to snorkel for shells. I heard that one of the hurricanes separated Captiva from Sanibel. Is that still the case?

Never been there myself!

It's been several years since I was on Sanibel, but it is one of the most beautiful cays in FL. Planners kept commercial signage to a minimum and restricted the building codes in such a way as to keep the island very nice. Great getaway place. I used to take the boat from Sarasota down to a small resort on Captiva and lay around, fishing, swimming, and enjoying the great places to eat down there.
I recently ask about a certain restaurant on Captiva and was told the last hurricane messed the place up pretty bad. I hope the area is still as nice as I remember it.
Another thing I have done while in Ft. Myers is to take the Thomas Edison Home/Henry Ford Home tour. I'm somewhat of a history buff and have enjoyed the tour several times and look forward to doing it again soon. Very interesting history, architectural, horticultural, experience.
I'd love to meet you guys down there but once again, prior plans will keep me from it. Have fun! I'll catch up with ya'll sometime soon I'm sure:) ..........Tomhttp://blogs.reporter-times.com/g2/w...sonhome_01.jpg

Now that's a good looking Florida picture!

Rich,

Hurricane Charley went right through the middle of Captiva, but it did not separate Captiva from Sanibel. It certainly raised havoc with the vegitation on both islands, but more so on Captiva.

I know the Bubble Room (restaurant) was damaged and took a number of months before they re-opened. But I have been there a few times since, and cannot see any evidence of the damage that they had.

I don't know what it was like when you and your wife were last there, but my wife and I enjoy it and try to get over there every trip down to our house in Ft. Myers.

yep, it was "The Bubble Room". First time there was about 18 years ago. Best food in S. Florida with the exception of a barbecue rib place out on US41. Best ribs I've ever had, and I have lived a good part of my life in Virginia and North Carolina. I heard all the big trees surrounding The Bubble Room are gone:nonod: :icon_cheers: . Ft. Myers, Sanibel, and Captiva; great place to visit and relax:)..........Tom