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rubbersole

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8. Many wonderful memories of fishing and shelling the barrier islands around Sanibel.

Reply to 303squadron (Original post)

Thu Dec 15, 2022, 05:40 PM

Dec 2022

Caught my first snook in Redfish Pass (Captiva) in '72. Was obsessed with that pursuit for 20 years....The whole area was paradise. The poor man's Bahamas. The pictures of the devastation are beyond heartbreaking. These monster hurricanes will probably become the norm. Very sad.

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Drove through Fort Myers Beach today [View all] 303squadron Dec 2022 OP

I witnessed the aftermath of Katrina. Pictures never do it justice Walleye Dec 2022 #1

We visit the Mississippi coast often 303squadron Dec 2022 #7

Four years out from Michael and the city is still fighting Phoenix61 Dec 2022 #2

Two of my siblings visited Sanibel earlier this year malaise Dec 2022 #3

Two of my siblings visited Sanibel earlier this year malaise Dec 2022 #4

I drove through Greensburg, KS about two months PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2022 #5

Population decreased in Homestead after Andrew 303squadron Dec 2022 #6

Many wonderful memories of fishing and shelling the barrier islands around Sanibel. rubbersole Dec 2022 #8

A friend went to Sanibel Island to study the birds and other wild life in the early 70's Ford_Prefect Dec 2022 #9

Building on a low-lying coastal island has inherent risks. maxsolomon Dec 2022 #10

But as Crowded House might put it: peppertree Dec 2022 #11

When I was in second grade Warpy Dec 2022 #12

My house is fifteen miles from the coast markodochartaigh Dec 2022 #13

I spent many hours long ago locks Dec 2022 #14

And do they have leadership in that state to rebuild? kimbutgar Dec 2022 #15

Yes, Florida is beautiful, but it won't last if folks don't vote for people who will protect it. Joinfortmill Dec 2022 #16

Perhaps it's time DownriverDem Dec 2022 #17

Our homeowners insurance company just went bankrupt. CaptainTruth Dec 2022 #18