| We love the resort in Bonita Springs, FL and look | | | | the red?) There was the time the boat got stuck too |
| forward to it all year long. We have two condos now | | | | close to an island in shallow water. But that was even |
| as our extended family has grown through the years. It | | | | fun as we jumped in to push it to safety. Through the |
| can be quiet or exciting, but for all, it is a rejuvenating | | | | years, we've seen porpoise, manatee, dolphins and |
| time. The pool is surrounded by tropical plants and has | | | | other birds and fish. The year we saw the manatee, |
| a great view of the bay. Believe it or not, we spend | | | | there were about 20 of them. They came right up to |
| most of our time there even though the beach is a | | | | the boat expecting food. (Of course, we did not feed |
| short walk away. Our room has a screened porch | | | | them and we do not encourage that!) But just seeing |
| overlooking the bay which is beautiful both night and | | | | them up close like that was an exciting experience we |
| day. | | | | will never forget. |
| The kids are kept busy going from their Gameboys | | | | Bonita Springs has a trolley for errands or sightseeing. |
| and computer games to the pool. They frequently run | | | | My mother has always loved that. It is a very |
| over to the beach, ride the bicycles and spend | | | | inexpensive mode of transportation with some local |
| countless hours playing in the pool. Last year, we took | | | | flavor. The red remodeled version of an electric trolley |
| the teenaged boys on their first parasailing experience. | | | | even goes to nearby places like Ft. Myers. There they |
| They had a fun and almost-grown-up time as they | | | | have Thomas Edison and Henry Ford's neighboring |
| were allowed to go on the boat with the adults waiting | | | | summer homes and a huge and inexpensive water |
| on the beach. | | | | park. There is always something fun and interesting in |
| Then the adults tear themselves away from their | | | | Ft. Myers from sand castle contests and swimming |
| computer games; wait, I meant to say, the adults get | | | | races to speed boat races. Sanibel Island, one of the |
| up from a relaxing nap and then enjoy the pool, | | | | most beautiful places in the world, is also nearby. |
| reading or walking on the beach. There are many | | | | The children in our family have grown up going to this |
| great places for shopping and sightseeing. You can | | | | part of Florida. We have a lot of great memories |
| fish off the pool deck or the dock. My sister | | | | especially since our father passed away in 2001. He |
| considered herself to be quite the fisherman but | | | | used to really enjoy pondering the vastness of the |
| always threw back everything she caught. Then it's | | | | ocean and going deep sea fishing with our brother. |
| always nice to enjoy the hot tub during the day or | | | | The year our sister in North Carolina and her children |
| night. It's a contemplative time alone or a calming | | | | were able to join us, it was precious to walk the beach |
| background for conversations with family or other | | | | and spend time with her. We went to the beach at |
| guests although it is never crowded. | | | | sunset and that is always breathtaking and peaceful. |
| There are several pontoon boats for guests to enjoy. | | | | Our Florida vacation is a memorable time where we |
| We have many memorable experiences driving the | | | | separate ourselves from stress and work to rest and |
| boat. (Is it stay to the left of the green or the left of | | | | replenish in the Florida sunshine. |