Old Glory and the Memorial Weekend

Origination: Pensacola, FL
Destination: Naples, FL
Same state, but still friggin' far (this is a very LONG state)
Route: Here Ya' Go
Random Pics from the trip: Right Here

Whitney and I set out on our journey to see my Father and his partner-in-crime Andrea for a fun-filled Memorial Day weekend. We left after work Friday afternoon and continued our no-frills drive south starting at 5 o'clock P.M. CST to 4 o'clock A.M. EST. We have designed a 3 hour "sleep-drive shift" system - it works quite well.
After unpacking and spending a lazy Saturday morning relaxing by the pool, we all rustled some food at The Dock Restaurant. I thought my dinner of Mahi Mahi was very light and fresh. Here what others think of The Dock: Reviews.
Dad took us to see the Naples Pier and although the weather was slightly overcast, we all saw some amazing sights including dolphins playing, fisherman tangled in their lines, and the expansive views of the Gulf of Mexico.
Sunday, it wall all fun in the sun. After caking Whitney with 5 layers of SPF 1,349, 001, we set off for a boat trip all around the Imperial River to Bonita Springs. This is where we finally landed-
(26°21'56.42"N, 81°51'44.93"W).
After floating along for a while, we pulled the boat ashore on a sandbar island and enjoyed the lazy afternoon.
Monday we tried to sleep in, but couldn't..........we had to drive back today. Whitney and I talked pretty much the whole way back (when I wasn't taking a nap) and got home around 5:30p.m.
It's always amazing to me how different the state of Florida looks the further south you travel. It's a remarkable change of scenery from the Panhandle, not that I don't like the way it looks here, it's just different.
Thanks to Dad and Andrea for a great, long weekend!
Hope everyone had a good, safe Memorial Day weekend and keep your eyes open for some new art coming down the pike.

Until then - Craig.