Settling in........

We arrived at Alligator Park on January 15^th so I thought it was about time I posted an update.

Park entrance 

Alligator Park is a resident owned, 55 & over mobile home park that caters to snowbirds with their RV’s as well. While one area the park has RV sites in rows, other RV sites are mixed in with the permanent resident’s mobile homes; we are between 2 permanent residents. The mobile homes of the residents are well kept with some having very nice landscaping.

RV row

Our site

Our street

Resident across from out site

Resident patio

A few years back, when I was on the road full time, I checked out this place as well as several others in the same area. I found Alligator park to be the most desirable because of the space between the mobile homes, the upkeep of the property and homes and the friendliness of the staff and residents. It’s no wonder there aren’t any vacancies. We have already booked the same site for next winter so we have a place to stay, but we will continue to check other parks in the area just to keep our options open.

The park is well maintained with a large community center that hosts a variety of activities, a heated pool, and a building that houses a laundry, central mail room and well stocked library.

Community Center

Heated pool

Multi-use building

The "must have" shuffle board courts

The White Ibis are everywhere

There is a Walmart (saw a gator there Friday), Home Depot, Publix grocery store and gas stations within a few miles of our temporary home. We are about 20-30 minutes away from FT. Myers, Cape Coral, Pine Island, Matlacha Pass and just south of Charlotte Harbor. The beaches at Ponce De Leon Park are a short 20 minute drive.

Life has settled down to somewhat of a routine now. We found a gym very close by that’s free for me (Silver Sneakers program with my Medicare Advantage plan) and was a reasonable cost for Ronna during our 10 week stay; we work out every morning Monday thru Friday.

Wednesday is usually reserved for some type of exploring and dockside dining, sampling the local seafood.  Of course there is the usual laundry, grocery shopping and keeping the camper and truck clean. But there is always a dip in the pool to end the day.