W. P. Franklin Park, Ft. Myers, FL, to Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf Key, FL:  Left Ft. Myers this morning at 8:15.  Headed east on Rt. 78 (River Drive) past all the beautiful estates in this area.  Huge homes sitting on lots of acreage and all enclosed in elaborate fencing and electronic gates.  Took Rt. 29 south and picked up I75 east along Alligator Alley.  Cut off on Rt. 27 and saw a Marathon station with an actual restaurant.  Stopped there and fueled up and ate some lunch.  So glad we didn't have to stop on the service plaza on the Florida Turnpike.  Took the turnpike to where it ends on Rt. 1 and took that through the Keys.  Arrived here at the park by about 3:00 and didn’t get set up until 5:00.  Mike still has more to do and he hurt his shoulder again (sigh).  Going somewhere for a drink or two shortly.  For better or worse, we’re here for 3 and a half months or so. We’re pooped.

The old seven-mile bridge

It's reputed that some singer by the name of Allan Jackson or something lives on this island--in a grass hut....and wears a loin cloth.

Back in the turquoise waters of the Florida Keys