Annual "Toys for Kids" River Party

Beautiful sunset over the Caloosahatchie as we get ready for the Annual "Toys for Kids" Party. Everyone brings a toy and several bring homemade desserts. The toys are given to the Hendry Country Sheriff's department for distribution to needy children for Christmas. This 16th Annual party ended with a spectacular fireworks show over the river.

Must be time to get in line for the desserts. Beer on tap, chilled wines, coffee, soda, and water were furnished by the hosts Mike and Patty. Monica and Dale have been hosting this event for years but due to health issues had to cut back so they teamed up with our friends "The Harders".

Dessert table was packed with homemade treats. Another table behind the ladies. Beautifully decorated Christmas tree in the parlor and about 100 people attended the event.

70 foot Hatteras River Cruise

                      Fred's Hatteras MotorYacht at RiverBend Dockside

            Don getting a walk through before departing RiverBend..note the BiG screen TV

                     View of the Aft Deck..in Kentucky we call it a back porch

            I was very honored when Fred said....Hey Jerry, take the helm for a while

      Matt, our deck hand and Fred as we lock through Franklin Locks on the way to Ft. Myers

And I continue motoring down the river, grinning like a "possum eatin' persimmons"

Ft. Myers Marina Party

             Just gazing out over the Caloosahatchie River at the marina party

                                           Must be time to eat

                         Chef "Leif" our dock master cooking up the burgers and dogs

                      Christine cleaning up the leftovers in the galley


BIKE NIGHT IN FORT MYERS

Bike Night In downtown Ft. Myers ....The place looked like a little Daytona by nightfall.  So many bikes you could hardly walk the streets.
    

Soup-In Party at the Chafton's

Soup and Salad party for some of our neighbors. Great weather, really good soups by Christine and friends a plenty.

Christine and Dave discussing world problems before dinner

And the party continues up into the night.......