About That Punta Gorda (March 9 - 15)

Dear Family and Friends,

Hello from Punta Gorda, Florida. Punta Gorda (Fat Point in Spanish) sits on the west coast of southern Florida. We are here for 10 days.

Before we left Naples, we drove to Marco Island for a visit with our grandchildren. Abby and Jackson, with their mother (Suzanne) flew into the area for a visit with their other grandparents (Patti and Jim) who have vacationed in the area for many years. We met at the Snook Inn for a delightful lunch.

 Suzanne took this picture featuring (on the left) Jackson, Patti and Jim. Roger, Abby and I sit on the right side.

 One more picture and reminder of such a lovely time.

On Monday morning we left Naples for the quick trip to Punta Gorda. The picture below shows Roger and Bear standing on our spot at Waters Edge RV Resort. 

Notice the Pony Tail Palm to the right of Roger. The size is indicative of the wonderful growing conditions in Florida. As a plant lover, I am amazed at the sizes that these palms grow in the area. Though I have grown them in several places that we have lived, never have they been this size.

While in Punta Gorda we are playing Pickleball (yes there is a vibrant PB group in the area), having some work done on the RV, cycling and visiting friends.

 There are eight Pickleball courts in Punta Gorda. Play starts at 9 o'clock and goes for at least three hours. All courts are filled.

Friends from the Air Force (Jim and Margaret) live in Punta Gorda. Jim took us for a bike ride around the area.

 Roger and Jim

One of the largest ponytail palms that I have ever seen. Enlarge the pic to see the huge trunk.

 Ponce de Leon supposedly spent time in the area.

 Lots of canals allow boat owners to keep their boats at home. The boat in the canal is a police boat.

On Saturday we spent the afternoon with Jim and Margaret on their boat. What a wonderful time we had in Port Charlotte Bay, capped off with a dinner at a local restaurant that sits on the water.

 Margaret and Jim before we set sail.

 Mangroves line the water routes.

 Jim is teaching Roger about sailing.

Thank you Jim and Margaret for a terrific afternoon.

One of the best things about RVing is seeing friends. 

Thank you for checking in with us this week. The next blog will come from Orlando. We leave Punta Gorda on Wednesday for Disney World.