Sunday in Captiva - Sanibel

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Long time blog followers know how much we love Captiva and Sanibel Islands and never miss a visit when we are in the Fort Myers area. I think you can go back through the travel blogs for the entries about the Lighthouse, the Ding Darling Nature Preserve, the Shell Museum and more if you wish to know more about these beautiful islands. As for today, it was sunny, it was Sunday, and it was time for Captiva. We drove through Sanibel and noticed a nice Farmers' Market and stopped for an avacado, a lime, and a root beer float. Sanibel and Captiva are teaming with great looking galleries, boutiques, shell shops and restaurants; be we ignored their lure and headed right for our favorite beach, located out near one of our favorite restaurants, The Mucky Duck. Oh no, "Close on Sunday" read the sign and the great parking lot which we customers can use to get to the great beach was "secured!" We soldiered on a block or so north to our second favorite beach and spent the day. When hunger struck; along came Joey's floating grill. Great hot dogs, great sand, great surf, great sights, some photography, a few chapters of our books and a little too much sun - GREAT DAY!

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Photos

Tri Colored Heron (I Think)
This lanky beauty strolled the beach like she owned it --- she probably does!

Joey's Hot Dogs
Delish and so timely with the Mucky Duck closed on Sundays. We always do manage!

Shrimp Boat Casey Jones
Snapped this in Fort Myers Beach on our way to Captiva because one of our grandsons is Casey!

Comments

[jeff]

jeff
....bring some of that weather back...(and maybe a couple of those hot dogs too!)

[Nancy]

Love the pic! Brings back lots of memories. Hope you will also get a chance to enjoy a piece of cake at the Bubble Room and maybe a grouper sandwich! Have fun! Enjoy the shelling!

[Jayne]

My Favs
These are two of my favorite Florida spots. Thanks for the fun blog! Jayne

[Silver Back Cuda]

Your Favs; Our Favs
Thanks for the comment - we love San/Cap too! Wes and Joanne

[Silver Back Cuda]

Bubble Room et al
Oh yes, the cakes at the Bubble Room - didn't stop in this time; counting calories! Thanks for commenting on the blog. Joanne

[anonymous]

We are looking for Joey's hotdogs . We are Herr till Sunday June 10,2012. We love joeys hotdogs we can't find you!!! Where r u?

[Silver Back Cuda]

Joe's comes up to the beach in Captiva near the Mucky Duck
Hope you find Joey's - when the Mucky Duck isn't open - like between lunch and dinner - Joey comes along the beach in front of it and beaches the pontoon boat to sell us hot dogs, water, etc. Very cool!

[rob veldhuisen]

have some nice pictures for joe,with his t-shirts in our snackbar in germany. pls be so kind to give his e-mail adress, on our above standing adress. the adress he gave me on his boat was incorrect thank you rob veldhuisen

[Silver Back Cuda]

So Sorry Don't Have Contact Info
Hello - I am so sorry, while I loved getting the picture of the pontoon boat turned snack bar, I never did get an e-mail or contact address for the owner. Joanne

[Debbie]

Joey's Hot Dogs
It is a friend of mine, originally from Orchard Park, NY - his name is Tommy. Where fcan you find him in Sanibel or Captiva? I am going soon and want to see him - surprise him.

[Silver Back Cuda]

Captiva pontoon boat refreshment stand
we have seen him in front of the Mucky Duck on Captiva.

[Pat Cameron]

T shirt
Can you tell me if there is a t shirt to buy with Joey's hot dog boat on it? If not there should be. Husband and son and grandson love the boat and hotdogs when we were visiting Captiva Island. Thanks. Pat

[Silver Back Cuda]

T shirt
No t shirt that I know of