Heading south..........

First, I made the chili.....  A large pot of my version that will give us a couple of quick meals on the road and then I will freeze it into meal sized portions for later (I used to use ground turkey but now use the meat substitute which we actually like better and can't tell the difference from ground beef)   Then we packed up the MH.....forgetting assorted odds and ends.    And then we drove for about 5 hours on Saturday.   It's not really that far, about 230 miles but we stopped at rest stops along the way to make sure the CALIPERS were behaving.      And then we drove into Periwinkle Park on Sanibel Island.   It's not the red dot on the map, it's right after the causeway from the mainland.    We are on the west coast of Florida, near Ft Myers.    

 We've been here once before and the area is lovely with wide shell- filled beaches and bike trails that go on and on.    
The campground is very old and has narrow sites but we are next to a pond with ducks and swans and egrets.    There is also an aviary with more exotic birds.    And we can walk or bike to the beach.  

I have pictures in my camera but forgot the transfer cord to the computer so its iPhone pics or nothing.
We'll be here until Tues before we move on down to Naples and then the Keys.    
  
Unfortunately, we have arrived along with the Red Tide.    This is a toxic algae bloom that kills fish and manatees (149 so far this year).    It is also hazardous to humans , causing rashes and severe respiratory issues.   We've been told that it is better this week and there aren't as many dead fish on the beaches.    It fluctuates with the winds and currents.    So, before you make those reservations for this area, check the local news for the latest conditions.