Birthday at WP Franklin

We got to our next camp, W.P. Franklin Corp-of-Engineers campground on the Caloosahatchee River near Fort Myers by noon after doing our weekly grocery trip along the way. We like this camp because it is a small island by a river lock and has nice big campsites.

Campsite 11 on the Caloosahatchee Waterway

View from Camp

 We have been in four different campsites in other years, most had nice shade. The temperatures have been sunny and in the high 80’s, so it is very hot with our south facing site. 

River Dinosaur

So on Wednesday we took our canoe out for a 6 mile paddle up and back on Telegraph Creek. We like to think this old fallen tree is a dinosaur.

Gator along Telegraph Creek

We didn’t see many birds but we saw at least 5 alligators, most were small. 

Birthday Dessert

Our Phoenix Cruiser friends, Barry & Sue are here, we have seen them here the past 3 years. When they found out it was my birthday they picked up a couple of great chocolate cake slices for Peggy & me. We really enjoyed them for dessert.

I photo-shopped the picture so I could show both of us enjoying our cake.

On Thursday, we took a short 8 mile bike ride through the three developments next to the campground. It was getting hot again so we spent the rest of the day at camp.