Because of its heavier population the east coast of Florida seems to receive the most publicity. However, parts of the west coast are just as scenic.
I stopped for lunch in my camper near Palmetto at a Manatee County Park. Although I did drive north on US41 during the Christmas holidays in 1961 while on a three-day pass, I'm certain the multi-story buildings were not there then.
Panning right, there are a few more high-rise buildings on the coast.
Panning right again, there don't appear to be more beach-front condos. However, I did see a sign as I left the parking area for the baseball diamond which spoke of yet another high-rise. Though it's unlikely it would be built this far from the beach, that was the impression I got.
At Port Charlotte I made a spur-of-the-moment trip to the water's edge even though there wasn't much room to park. It's unclear whether the property owner has to maintain the vegetation from his property to the water. As you can see, some of those areas are quite large.
Panning right...
Panning right again I discovered afterward that the earth might have tilted. [:-)>]
A final shot of the Port Charlotte Bay.
Fort Myers offered a scenic view as US41 ran along one of its beaches.
Panning right includes some picturesque clouds.
More clouds.
One final look from a Fort Myers beach. If you're plush, my guess is that the high-rises are hotels; and if your wallet is as thin as mine, you can always have a picnic lunch at one of the tables in the foreground when the weather is good.
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Links:
- Port Charlotte Travel Promo
- Wikipedia article on Port Charlotte
- Wikipedia article on Fort Myers
Routes:
F 15 May Actual Route: Cocoa W/M - Orlando - Lady Lake W/M
Sa 16 May Actual Route: Lady Lake W/M - Williston McDs - Perry W/M - I-10 Rest Area
Su 17 May Actual Route: I-10 Rest Area - Monticello, FL - Thomasville,GA,- Albany - Eufala, AL, - Montgomery W/M
M 18 May Actual Route: Montgomery W/M - Selma - Demopolis - I-20 - Mississippi Rest Area
T 19 May Actual Route: Miss Rest Area - Meridian - Jackson - Vicksburg - Monroe, LA
W 20 May Actual Route: Monroe, LA, W/M - Shreveport, LA - Tyler, TX - Corsicana W/M
Th 21 May Actual Route: Corsicana, TX, W/M - Fairfield - Mexia - Waco - Brownwood - Ballinger, TX, W/M
F 22 May Actual Route: Ballinger, TX, W/M - San Angelo - WTX RV Rpr
Sa 23 May Actual Route: WTX RV Rpr - Sherwood Way W/M - Visitor Ctr - Sherwood Way W/M
Su 24 May Actual Route: Sherwood Way W/M - Visitor Ctr - Sherwood Way W/M
Su 25 May Route: Sherwood Way W/M - Visitor Ctr - Sherwood Way W/M
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- Free campsites website
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