West Coast Weekend

We left Thursday morning, heading to the West Coast for the weekend.

Destination: No. Ft. Myers and Sanibel Island.

Arrived at NFt.Myers mid-afternoon to stay with Carol and Sid.

After getting caught up on latest news, we headed over to

the Shuffle board court.

I have never played before and even though none of us

were too certain of the rules, we made up our own

and played 4 games. It was a fun time and we got

a little exercise along the way..... You'll notice Carol is wearing a boot on her left leg...but it

didn't stop her from giving her all....
A little body English helped the score!

Back at home, we got all watered up for a steak dinner...

Sid and Guy did the honors at the grill.....

We left the next morning to spend the day with our friends

KB and Nila (boating friends from SoPo)

who are vacationing at their condo on

Sanibel Island.

Nila made a delicious scallop salad with mango dressing...

Yummy......

After a tour of the Island by auto, we headed to the beach.

The Sanibel Lighthouse is certainly not as picturesque

as the ones we enjoy in New England.

KB and Guy appear to be in a serious

conversation...I'm sure it had

something to do with boating.....

Nila and KB

Back at the Dobson's on Saturday we decided

to visit Ave Maria, the religious city we

visited back in 2008 and see what

additions have been made.

We were able to visit inside the church this time...

an absolutely beautiful structure.

We left Sunday morning, arriving back home mid-afternoon

in time to attend the Welcome New Visitors get-together

we were invited to at the Clubhouse.

I had been attacked by
a team of vicious red ants at Ave Maria on

Saturday and was still suffering the effects....

so after unpacking and getting settled, we decided to

pass up the gathering and just relax and veg out in our

comfy surroundings.....