Sunday, January 20

Arriving at the Ft. Meyers Airport  

Walking to the rental car shuttle stop.  Let the complaining begin!

Well we arrived in Florida yesterday around 10:30 a.m. and finally pulled out in our rental car close to noon. We did not have a very good experience with Advantage Car Rental.  They were located off the airport  grounds and we waited over an hour at the shuttle stop.  When the first van arrived it could only take one family of four because the large van was broken and we wouldn't fit.  The driver explained that he would be right back but that we might want to call his office because they didn't have any cars anyway.  Sharon immediately called and was assured that we would have a car.  That of course was contingent on whether or not we actually could get from the airport to the car lot.  While waiting we did become good friends with others at the shuttle stop.  A couple from Chicago that were going to meet a sister that was flying into Miami who was coming from Zurich, Switzerland and a father and daughter, the father had taught in South Vienna, Ohio and another couple that were Floridians also from Chicago.  Eventually our driver did make it back, with the now unbroken van, to pick us us but had to face a very unhappy crowd.  Betty, who had promised that she wasn't going to express her displeasure barely got sat down before she lit into the driver.  He eventually, very apologetically, told Betty that he was only the driver and she let up....a little.  Once on the road in our rental car we were a little happier.  We made a stop to see the husband of Betty's cousin. She had passed away last year.  Uncle Art had a very nice house and a water front house and Betty really enjoyed her visit.  We had a late lunch at a nearby Cracker Barrel before heading south to Naples.  Our condo is called Greenlinks Golf Resort.  It is a very nice 3 BR, 2 BA with a screened lanai that overlooks a small pond that sports a sign warning of alligators and asking us not to swim with them.  Sharon and I went on a grocery run while Andy and Betty rested.

Recharging

Our lanai with a view

The master bedroom, Andy is the master

The alligator pond, but Andy said he hasn't seen any alligators

This morning we decided to drive up and explore the city of Naples.  We parked near a beach and Betty dipped her toes in the gulf and collected some sea shells.  We then drove down Gulf Coast Blvd and saw many beautiful beach homes that were absolutely gorgeous.  We saw several for sale and when we got back to the condo Sharon looked up the prices and one home was priced at $18 M.  We had a nice lunch at TGI Fridays and are now relaxing  at the condo and deciding if we are going to walk to the pool. It has been cloudy but today the temperature is a little warmer than yesterday at 80 degrees.

One of the beaches in Naples

The entrance to Lehy Resort