We joined friends and neighbors at Gulf Waters RV Resort for a fun evening with fabulous food. It was organized as a potluck and there was a tremendous variety of favorite dishes from the great cooks at the RV Resort.
This is our dinner table. From left to right are our friends Darrell and Kathy Baldwin from Missouri, Teri next to our friends Mary Ann and Dell
Weiland from Cadillac Michigan, and the next couple are friends of the Baldwins.
Below is the spread, attended by our good neighbors Brooks and Jean May. They join us from Ohio each winter for the season. Brooks has quite a voice and he entertained us with a fine rendition of Silent Night.
Here are Karen and Bruce seated at their table waiting to be called for their turn at the serving line. They are among the select few owners at Gulf Waters that are full-time
RVers like us. Not only are they full-timers, but they also have a satellite
internet system like ours, so we share an understanding of the joys and troubles with the technology.
The thrill of crossing the new bridge is almost breathtaking. At the crest, the view of water to the left and right is magnificent. This view is of the arching effect after the crest as we drive toward Sanibel.
On the left is the Gulf of Mexico. This day was a beautiful sunny day with soft breezes and gentle waves.
Homes on the Sanibel shoreline overlooking the bay just below the Calusahachee River.
This is a panoramic view looking across the bay to Ft. Myers Beach to the left all the way down to Naples, Florida on the right. If you double click this picture it may be large enough to see the communities across the bay from Sanibel Island.
This is the southeast part of the island that includes the lighthouse. These folks are enjoying some early December fishing.
Walter is enjoying a walk along the beach as the afternoon clouds begin to roll in.
This is an unusual picture in that to the left is the lighthouse and across from it is an Osprey at its nest. A double click on this picture may also help to see the Osprey.
Walter has his back to the most southeastern section of the beach. This is a view from the fishing pier. There were quite a few folks fishing from the pier as birds looked for every opportunity to grab their catch.
One of many seagrape trees along the silky white sand.
