Doesn’t get any better than this, originally uploaded by Erin *~*~*.
A banner day at Downtown Disney, originally uploaded by Erin *~*~*. You can see the weather we’re up against – intermittent and sometimes even simultaneous rain and sunshine. Now that I’ve stuffed myself, I need to walk around a bit before getting in the car for a three-hour drive. A good browse through World of Disney should do the trick!
Fishing shacks in the sound, originally uploaded by Erin *~*~*. We’re still traversing Pine Island Sound (I think – I may be a bit turned around) and we are passing these historic fishing shacks. They’ve got a fascinating story, which I’ll have to google when I get home. EDITED TO ADD: I found a local news story about the history of the fishing shack – Historic fishing shacks of bygone days | News-Press.com
Pulling into Useppa Island, originally uploaded by Erin *~*~*. Our cruiser is picking up some passengers from Useppa Island before returning us to Captiva. Once a 1920s hangout for the rich and famous, Useppa is now a private club and if you don’t belong, the only way to spend any time here is to get aboard one of these cruisers.
From the top of the Cabbage Key tower, originally uploaded by Erin *~*~*. This is worth the climb to the top – 360 degrees of this!
Cabbage Key’s docks, originally uploaded by Erin *~*~*. We are done with lunch – delicious mahi mahi! Now for a brief roam around the island.
Approaching Cabbage Key, originally uploaded by Erin *~*~*. How’d you like to live here? As long as I had internet (satellite?), I’d be fine. This is the former home of author Mary Roberts Rhinehart – island was purchased for a pittance in the 1920s. Can’t wait to dock!
Cruising by Cayo Costa, originally uploaded by Erin *~*~*. More dolphin sightings have occurred and the boat is leaning perilously on the side where they are hanging out. We should be at Cabbage Key soon.
McCarthy’s Marina on Captiva Island, originally uploaded by Erin *~*~*. We have boarded and we’re sitting on the upper deck. There’s already been at least one dolphin sighting