Bike Night – MV Simple Life

While we were anchored in Fort Myers, my phone rang and it was a friend of mine who lives in Cape Coral. Guess where Tim and I are heading next…

Fort Myers to SW Cape Coral via the Caloosahatchee River

The trip west down the Caloosahatchee River took all of two hours moving at 6kts.

Many beautiful canal homes as I approach SW Cape Coral

The Marina my friend Mike suggested was Cape Harbour. Turns out it was recently acquired by Safe Harbor who also acquired my marina up north. My friend Mike was quick to meet us at the marina and soon we were sitting poolside at Mike’s. There is something nice about a screen in pool with bar and furniture poolside.

Next we were off to the V.O. Tiki Bar or Venture Out Tiki Bar. It such a cool little place right along the canal where the boats get in line for the Chiquita lock. The patrons of the Tiki Bar are all locals (Wintering Northerners) who were quick to greet me and Maca. I think I heard more Patriots fans than I did haters.

Next, the party moved from the Tiki Bar to another friends home. Mike’s friends have some beautiful homes in SW Cape Coral. You have to love the way the house opens up to the outside lanai and lit up pool at night.

You can see from the satellite photo (below) that you must go by Rum Runners bar (next to the Tiki Bar near middle of picture) and through the Chiquita lock before turning to starboard to enter Cape Harbor Marina. Because the marina is behind a lock it is very peaceful as you don’t get any wave or wake action.