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Sanibel Island, FL (recalling fond memories)

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I flew around here a lot during Alpha but they don't want us to post any shots from that version.

So here I've done something similar.  Departing Page KFMY head SW towards the southern part of Sanibel Island.  Then I fly north along the shore (where I spent two vacations as a small child).  I remember picking up shells on the beach and recall tons of pelicans on the shoreline.... and the gators along JN Ding Darling Nature Preserve.  I remember going down to the southern tip of the island and playing on the white sand beach with the lighthouse - and wading on the sandbars with sting rays gliding along next to my feet!  (sometimes I asked my dad to pick me up because I was scared of them).

Anyway I head north to Captiva Island (I believe a strong hurricane destroyed a lot of the northern portion of this beautiful island) and land at a private strip - Salty Approach.FL90.  A lot of Florida has photogrammetry in the sim....highly contrasted by where I fly up here in MN.  Someday I'll return to Sanibel with my own family!

Has anyone been to this area?  Is the lighthouse still there?  There used to be a weird restaurant on south captiva - I think it was called The Bubble Room - still there?

Anyway, the pics!

50432018653_cd22ae1030_o.pngUntitled-2 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr

50432017138_0475b8d29f_o.pngUntitled-3 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr

50432877207_889212c8d4_o.pngUntitled-5 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr

50432876562_a18436c22b_o.pngUntitled-6 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr

50432875872_4410f4d926_o.pngUntitled-7 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr

50432875207_02360eb415_o.pngUntitled-9 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr

50432013643_2ea731a14c_o.pngUntitled-11 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr

50432873652_6bf80454bd_o.pngUntitled-12 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr

50432012343_a9b5e178e3_o.pngUntitled-13 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr

50432705246_18772f3716_o.pngUntitled-14 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr

50432010848_45a135188f_o.pngUntitled-15 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr

50432010233_3cbdb3b029_o.pngUntitled-16 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr

50432870627_93a84af2da_o.pngUntitled-18 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr

50432702956_188dd70620_o.pngUntitled-19 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr

50432869607_36f8c39141_o.pngUntitled-20 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr

50432701611_7595a750b4_o.pngUntitled-21 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr

50432007443_feef7ef97e_o.pngUntitled-22 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr

50432866422_efdb639c43_o.pngUntitled-23 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr

50432864902_97dce65bda_o.pngUntitled-24 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr

 

 

 

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Visited Sanibel and Captiva in the 80's, so I can't give you an update. But thanks for bring back memories with great pictures.

John

Great pics. Is KFMY Page default?

Cheers, Ed

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4 hours ago, edpatino said:

Great pics. Is KFMY Page default?

Cheers, Ed

As far as I know!

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1 hour ago, ryanbatcund said:

As far as I know!

I'm asking, because I'm looking for a freeware version of this airport and I thought you already had it.

Cheers, Ed

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Nope its default.  I searched my Community folder and found nothing related to it.

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Impressive set Ryan

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Nice!

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Thanks!

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