Blogs from St James City , Pine Island, Florida, United States, North America

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The directions for the KOA RV Park here on Pine Island read something like "turn left at the four - way stop and follow along until you see the KOA sign on the left side!" If you see the 3 mile sign you went too far! PI has no traffic lights, no real beach, no condos, no mini golf, no water park, no traffic, and few people! It has great art galleries, great funky shops, great musicians, great restaurants, great people, and great events! It's ideal! Friday night's pizza party with live music and dancing at the KOA Club House cost $6.50 for a pizza with three toppings. We could have brought a cooler; but wine and beer were available for purchase. Admission to "A Taste of Pine Island" was $5 each and included tasting samples ... read more
Marmelade Skies
The Home of the Doll Lady of Matlacha
Young Steel Drummer!

North America » United States » Florida » Pine Island » St James City February 18th 2012

After a few - maybe 10 or so - visits to Pine Island, we have gotten to know some of the people who live and work here. Familiarity is fun! It's fun to sit at a bar, hear some gossip, and have an idea of what's going on! It's fun to go to an art show and recognize one of the artists - like Joanna Bowles - who offered to take us around to see her work. We've always been big fans of supporting local, independently owned businesses and artists. Pine Island is our Florida extension of that inclination. On our last Pine Island morning, we left the RV off with Helene, a dimiautive French Canadian seamstress. We had a situation where we needed the services of 'marine grade' sewing to replicate some window screens that ... read more
Juanita and Helene Installing the Screen
Barb's Produce Stand
Catamaran From P-Town




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