Our visit to Captiva Island has been a wonderful six weeks even though I was sick with a sore throat and cold the first 2 weeks. The weather has been perfect the whole time....just a couple of cool, cloudy, rainy days but no cold weather like in snowy, cold Ohio.
We began our morning at 6. After packing the last of our food, toiletries, etc. we had coffee and pastries. We left the cottage 7:45 just after sunrise and made a stop at the Speedway in Sanibel for gas. It was another cloudy and rainy (light) day but that can be better than driving in bright sun.
The traffic was terrible on I75 with delays because of road work, congestion, and accidents. It took over 6 hours to go as far as Ocala which is usually only a 4 hour drive. The traffic problems continued with more delays throughout the drive. We did not arrive in Locust Grove,, GA until 8:00, a total of 12 hours driving what should have been a 9 hour drive. We need to look for an alternate route before doing this again?
We then had a problem with checking in to the Super 8....we given keys for room 129 which we had reserved but it was already occupied.....as much a surprise to the occupant as us. We were then given keys for room 128 which was good.
After we finally got into a room, we went to Gambino's Mexican Grill for dinner. 3rd time to eat here and the Mexican food is good although the place is a dive. Short wait for a table...maybe 10 minutes. Al ordered Grilled Chicken Burrito with onions and cheese with cheese sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream served with beans and rice. Al even liked the beans and rice. I ordered Combo of Beef Taco, Beef Burrito, and Beef Enchilada. Wish the tacos had some Pico de Galo or guacamole sauce. Served table basket of chips and great salsa.
