[bigeasy1]

I'm flying into Ft.Meyers Feb 7.

Many Thanks to all for all the tips and generous offerings.I think I'll just buy a couple rods when I get there.I'll pack a few reels that I use for my occasional salt water trips back home in CT MA.,RI.

This trip was a very generous gift from my son.He's taking all of us (6 to 8 of us),and refuses to accept any money from any of us.It was a good year for him at work.

He fished with me every weekend until he was around 15 years old,then he got interested in all the other stuff,like girls,cars,work.
He grew up,went on to school,got married,and now at 43 years old lives in Long Island NY.three hours away,and We haven't fished together since that time when he was 15.
He's also married to his job at a pharmaceutical co.,so that,and the typical responsibility of family life,has made time trying to get together for a fishing trip tough.
I've always had this dream that someday he and I would spend a day together fishing,so this trip is a very special reward for me.

I'm also looking forward to checking out some real estate.I surely don't have the financial resources to settle in Sanibel,or the immediate area,but I may take a day to go out a ways and see what the market is in some of the more affordable areas. (any recommendations)