The Jug Creek Marina near Bokeelia is a busy place. Ship's store, gas dock, fresh fish market, departure point on the Tropic Star for Cayo Costa and Cabbage Key and roost for an osprey family.
Pine Island: Atypically Floida February 10th 2015 Welcome to Matlacha and Pine Island. We love this place although friends sampling this southwestern Florida destination admit they don’t get it. A “drive by” just doesn’t suffice. It’s all together possible that the locals nurture the very low key “best kept secret” aspect to discourage gridlock on the lift bridge (the only way onto and off the island.
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North America » United States » Florida » Pine Island Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more
We are a couple, now in our early 70's, traveling in a 34" Holiday Vacationer Motor Home. Wes is a GE pensioner who just ended a 50 + year career, most recently consulting with the company. Joanne is a Public Relations specialist who runs her own "boutique" agency. Fall of 2015 began our 13th year keeping this travel blog. In the winter, we travel to and through Florida. We plan our route to include places of interest going to and fro and have included Williamsburg, Baltimore, Washington DC, St. Augustine, Savannah, Charlestown, Myrtle Beach, Florida's Pan Handle, New Orleans, Atlanta, Memph... full info