Alligator

Fantasy Fest has ended and we have left key West. We are now in Fort Myers on the west coast of Florida. We drove up from the keys and then headed across the state on Highway 41. We took some back roads getting there and go lost a little. Highway 41 goes trough the Big Cypress Reserve which is an extension of the Everglades. We saw some alligators along the way.

Toga Party attire

The last days of Fantasy Fest were pretty interesting. We had lots of fun at the Toga party at Sloppy Joes. Friday night features a parade through town in costume. Marreros guests adopted the theme of gangsters, and we all dressed the part as best we could. Along the march various inns along the way supplied libations for the parade participants. Saturday is the day of the big parade, lots of fancy costumes and music. Tons of beads are passed out to parade spectators. Marreros is ideally situated for parade viewing, as the parade loops around starting on Whitehead street and finishing by going down Duvall, and Marreros is in between. We got lots of beads which we will share with the grand kids.

Saturday Parade scene

On Sunday the party is over. We rented a scooter to do some exploring around the area. It was fun but hard on the backside. We are now on our way to Destin Florida on the Florida panhandle. The beaches are supposed to be beautiful. It's good to be on the way back.