Thanks for the info. My guess is that if we make the trip, she'll only do 4
days, so I might come down earlier, dive east coast somewhere and catch up
with her and do the non-diving part of the trip later. (Or the other way
around, coming down with her and staying later.)

Anyway, thanks again.

We used to hang out at a condo in Ft Myers Beach. I went out looking
for dive ops and the two I asked about it told me not to waste my
time. If I wanted to dive in Florida head over to ESG & Lee's area or
down to the Keys. The only divers I ever encountered there were
disembarking after a weekend fishing trip to the Dry Tortugas area.

ESG's right about the birds. There are a lot of 'em everywhere. Pay a
couple of bucks and visit the Ding Darling Refuge along the north
shore of Sanibel. You can drive right into the refuge and park at
different locations to walk the trails. I remember seeing a lot of
folks with bikes there whenever we've gone. You'll see lots of birds,
alligators up close, and the shell mound trail is pretty interesting.
Watch for snakes there. They're quick little suckers but if you watch
along the edges of the wooden walkways you'll occasionally see 'em.
I've seen fishermen and crabbers in the refuge. Word of warning. Watch
where you walk when you're near water. I almost stepped on an
alligator sunning himself. Just follow the main road up the island and
you can't miss the signs.

JF