Retired 1960's Missile Base in Everglades

This retired Nuclear Missile site sat right in the middle of Everglades National park. It was heavily guarded and was put there to protect our country from a attack from Cuba in the bay of Pigs encounter in the early 1960's. Really an outstanding job of preserving this site. The volunteer that was stationed there actually ative duty there as a young man and really explained in detail how it all worked, back then it was top sercert. 

EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK

We made it to The Everglades!

Entrance to National Park

Flamico Campgroung 37 miles of nothing from entrance

Beautiful turquoise waters at the very tip of Florida.
Where the waters of the Alantic ocean met the warm waters of the gulf Of mexico  

Birds nesting in camp

our camp at Flamico

ALIGATOR ALLEY - Camping at Midway

On our way to Everglades National Park, there is a 100 mile stretch of hwy called Alligator Alley. You are in the middle of Nowhere swamp on both sides! We stayed at a campground halfway there called Midway.

Our Camp, only about 25 camp sites

Trying to figure out how to put a line on a fishing pole after 25 years of not fishing

I actually caught 3 fish that evening, I also had an Alligator stalking me,
 every time I threw my line in he was there!

One of our neighbors

Ally the Alligator

Tommy the turtle

Gaitor Hook Trail, we hiked in a couple of miles into the swamp, middle of nowhere,
we only saw a couple of people, buts lots of mosquitoes

Sunset at camp

BACK TO THE 60's

 We arrived at Fort Myers Beach on March 17th.
We stay at a RV park named EBB Tide, Most people had permanent trailers that dated from the 1960's it was like stepping back into time! They had a nice built in pool Too!

 This is what most of the trailer styles were like. The RV park sat on the water and we got a great sunset every night.

Fresh Grouper and Pink Key West shrimp for dinner, yum!

lurking to steal our lunch

our neighbor  

Sun set in Myers Beach

HERE WE GO - OFF TO SUNNY FLORIDA

HERE WE GO!

NO JOB!

NO SNOW!

NO WORRIES!

 

Our first stop, new brewery near home in Tennessee

Nice selection of beers! and GOOD food too!!



Waving GOODBY Ohio!

First stop to Florida was in The Great State of Georgia

We made it safely to our New Home in Florida. Sumter Oaks RV park is very quite and quant, It was originally a mobile home park built in the 70's until Escapees purchased it in 2006 and made it a RV park for members. It has a very nice rec room with TV, Kitchen, Pool Tables, Library with lots of activities for guests! They are always planning something to keep the Snowbirds busy! The weather is wonderful, Sunny and 75 everyday!

Roscoe with his new best friends, they like my orange shirt, they think I'm a BIG CARROT! 

What a DEAL, LITTLE BIG TOWN for $45 at the Florida State Strawberry Festival.

Back to the 60's

Opening Our Bottle of Expensive Champagne to celebrate our Retirement! 

"I GOT MY TOES IN THE WATER AND MY ASS IN THE SAND" Zac Brown
My new pair of  REEF sandals - Thanks Jon!

Fort Myers Beach state park, Walked 2 miles to get away for all the People!
White Sandy Beaches!
 Warm Gulf of Mexico waters!
75 degrees sunny and not a cloud in site!
No people!
I think I am liking this retirement thing!

Until I post again, wifi has been hard to find.
Thanks for viewing our travels!

God Bless

Geni & Roscoe