We left Marco and made a short stop at Goodland so we
could visit "Stans Idle Hour" and tied up at the Calusa Island Marina
Stan is quite famous in these parts. He is the owner of Stans Idle Hour, a waterfront restaurant (and I use that term lightly). At 85, he entertains every Sunday drawing as much as 2000 folks who come to hear him sing and tell jokes and listen to music and dance. We were told he gives most of the money to
charitable causes.
Leaving Goodland we entered Gullivan Bay and then the Gulf of Mexico headed South about 30 miles to Indian Key and the Ten Thousand Islands area. As you can see from the photo (not mine) without a GPS one could get lost forever. It is a very beautiful place.
Entering Everglades City on the Barron River.
The "Rod and Gun Club" at Everglades City, a charming Inn built in 1864.
We visited the "Museum of the Evergaldes" and learned a bit about the area.
Airboats are very common in the area....noisy buggers.
Typical bungalow along the river. Everyone has a boat in these parts.
A mega-yacht in Russell Pass.
His dink was bigger than First Light!
Upon returning to Snook Bight Marina, we discovered a boat a little to large for the slip.
Until next time....if there is a next time...
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