I don' know how we missed her getting into the concourse but we did. I found her on at the baggage claim downstairs a few minutes later. The first hug was just as wonderful as I anticipated.
Monday was just a hangout day for the rest of the afternoon with a tour of the Baybreeze villas.
Tuesday we went down to Fort Myers beach for a long walk on the sands of the Gulf of Mexico.
By then it was lunch time and we enjoyed a Publix ultimate submarine sandwich at Lovers key by the water. We found the picnic tables after we finished lunch.
Then it was south to Bonita Springs for a look around there
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Wed. the 6th was a relax day again( we didn't want to do everything in the first week)
Thursday was a wonderful day again(in fact they all were. We had perfect weather for the entire two weeks) and we went up to Matlacha for lunch at Bert's and hoping to catch Skip and his steel drums to entertain us through lunch. As luck wold have it(or not) Thursday is the only day Skip is not at Bert's. Hello!!!!!
Aprille was talking hamburger all day, till he lunch special of blackened snapper made her change her mind.
Mom and I did have the burgers. Yummy and BIG!!.
Slots for the girls and craps for me. I got onto a hot roll with a girl named Tina and rode the wave for that series. I was up around $40. The dice cooled off about 30 minutes later and I left down 30 dollars.
then it was over to the Let it ride table. That was good right off the hop. I recouped everything and left the table on a good note. Aprille hit me up for another 10 dollars. So the bottom line is, I lost 5 dollars for the day. A good outing.
Aprille got lucky on her last machine and won enough to get her to (only) a ls of 30 dollars. Oh well.
Mom didn't have any stories to tell. The buffet was excellent as usual.
Hey Ed,bob and Sheri. Remember the passenger rear door? It wouldn't open right?
So, I took it to a major Chev. dealership and the Cape to have a tire rotation and while I was there, I figured why not have the rear door looked at too?
So.... they get me to pre-authorize $125 to cover the diagnostic on the door($100) and the tire rotation($25).
No problem if they can fix my problem.
Anyway, after 44 minutes, the service rep comes back with an estimate for $948.29(REALLY!!!!!).
He advises me there may be some damage to the door panel during the process, and I need a new door lock actuator.Okay. Stop the presses. I can get a whole new door for that price, I'm thinking.
When I pay the bill, I figured they had actually taken off the door panel, at least looked at the problem and determined there actually was a problem with the actuator( it was possible right?)
No. They had not even taken off the door panel!!!
I called the service advisor to tel him, I'M NOT HAPPY. They want to give me a service credit ( in fairness) Really, do I ever want to go back there? Oh by the way, on the estimate, they even go the date wrong They had the date as Oct 25th not Nov. I just noticed that.
After two days of stalling I call the service manager directly, and to make a very long story shorter, he agrees to cut me a cheque for the $100. Thank you. I go he cheque in the mail in two days.
Anyway, I take the vehicle to a local mechanic just around the corner on McGregor.
I had already removed the door panel (in 5 minutes)and tried to open he door(as described on you tube), but without success in opening the door they had the door opened, the panel back on and me on my way in 40 minutes at a cost of $47. The door lock assembly was rusted, they oiled it. That's it. That's all.
Sunday the 10 we decide to go to the coconut festival up in Cape Coral. Our mouths are watering. Mom is going to buy a coconut cream pie for desert.We finally arrive at the Kiwana's park, and, at first blush it looks like a mid way. It was and it was $7 each to get in. Do we go? Okay. What he heck. It was(a midway)
Why is it called the Coconut Festival. Did they run out of names? The only thing with coconut in it is the pena cola mix(of which we partake). We did have a good time watching the different attractions on the main stage. I won Aprille the orange pig toy seen here(throwing bean bags and Aprille entertained us with the "flip a chick" game). You had to flip a rubber chicken into a stew pot by smashing the lever wit a rubber mallet.
We think I won the water cannon game too, but he barker gave the prize to a good looking female instead. Go figure.
This is a brand new lodge. We had 2 10 oz. draughts and a wine for $6 Check out the Wed. wing special.
I'm going to enjoy being a moose.
Mon 11th. Mom does the cooking and makes us a danish meatball(frigadilla dinner with a creamy white sauce with fresh parsley for our lania garden.
Tue. 12th. Time to find a new beach. We want to find hem all. Off we go to Sannibel to find lighthouse beach(well I don't need to find it I already know where it is). A left turn on Perriwinkle instead of right. Bonus. Everyone goes right. What a treat. Our new favorite I think. There is character here. A wonderful walking beach, a fishing pier and it seems to be a good fishing spot.
Check out the guy who caught he hammer head shark
Wed 13th Mom treats us to dinner at Lamotta's. Fantastic as usual. Bruschetta (of course). A huge(as usual antipasto).I had the chicken parm. Mom had the shrimp fettaccini. We can't remember now what Aprille had. But antipasto for dinner the next night too.
Fri. 15th Fri. trek off to Sannibel to visit Ding Darling sanctuary. We had hoped to see a lot of wildlife. Especially new bird species as this is migration season.
I had gone on their website to check out the trails. There were three that I had picked out 4 trails, and the longest was a one mile trail. No problem. We went over and walked the Bailey tract. Nothing there. Well maybe two new duck species which I've yet to positively identify. I think american Scotes and Bufffle heads.
We couldn't find the other trails. I'm thinking there has to be more.
So we went to Tarpon bay beach and had a picnic lunch and found some more sea shells.
Okay, so let's go to Captiva while were over here says my darling wife. It really is nice up there.
On the way north, we pass Ding Darling, the main sanctuary entrance where the other three trails we were supposed to hike and the interpretive centre were located. Too late. Next time.
We have a pleasant drive and gawk at the "mansions" along the way around the island. Well you can't really go around because there is only one way in and one way out. The same road.
Time for a coffee. We stopped at the The sunset grill on Captiva. $2.95 each. I don't think I have ever paid $10 for three coffees. Lesson learned. Now it's time to go home and get ready for dinner.
We left home around 5pm.We drove down to Naples( I left early because we had to stop at the PGA Super store to get 2 week passes for the LPGA tour event at Tibiron here next week. The main event was to enjoy a fabulous dinner at Campiello's. Mission one accomplished. We're all set for the LPGA.
Now it's on to dinner.
We were about a 1/2 hr. early, so we decided to take in the sights and enjoy a quiet glass of wine.
We tried handsome Harry's but it was crowded, there was no room at the bar and it was noisy.
Mom had seen a small portico leading to a cafe just down the st and it led to a very quiet, intimate outside cafe.Ruth's cafe. Perfect . So we have 3 glasses of wine. 2 merlots,one chardonnay.I get the bill. $28.00.
Whoa. I put on mom's cheaters(just to make sure). As I'm reading the bill, the gentleman from the next table gets up and asks me"did you get the right bill"? I did not the one I received and had already paid for was for 2 chardonnays and one merlot. OOPs!
So we trade bills. I now have the right one. Whoa!!! now it $36. $12 each for the merlots and $10 for the chardonnay. I'm used to buying three lite and 1/2 bottles for that price. Bring your credit card.
Anyway back to Campiello's. Fabulous. Our server, Courtney, had been there for 10 yrs. and she was a treat. The meal were all spectacular. We started with a bruschetta bread that was to die for. Apparently the secret was let all the ingredients marinate in a a red wine balsamic vinegar. The entrees consisted of Diver scallops(mine) with a cauliflower and bacon in a white sauce, chicken caccattori with a a sweet delicate sauce so good Aprille took a lunch size serving home. Mom had a blackened salmon on a bed of risotto and delicate greens.
Dessert was a home made tiramisu(mom and I shared, thank goodness) and Aprille had the black cherry gelato. It was over too soon. I wish I was rich!!!
We went for a short walk along 3rd St. It's just beautiful. It has a very European feel to it. Love it.
Sunday was a relax day too. Mom has to travel tomorrow and we again spent the day poolside. I made a chicken Marsala for dinner with bruschetta bread again. You can never get too much of a good thing.
Monday 18th It's time to say good bye. Moms off to the snow. We'll miss her. See you in April.
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