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:: Fort Myers Beach, FL - IamRedDragon
Station/Boat Location~
Station Ft. Myers Beach and USCGC Marlin (87')
...best kept secret in the CG !!

Date there~
Oct 2002

Weather~
all ways sunny and warm...rainy season is the summer months

Military facilities~
sorry...none, but we do have an exchange right down the street from housing.

Medical~
Tricare Prime...everyone takes it here!

Housing~
You bet ya !!! ABout 8 houses...florida style, 3 and 4 bedroom, fenced in yards, 2 car garage, 2 bathrooms, sheds...in the civilian community.

Shopping~
Ha ! You name it, its here ! Everything is only about 5 to 10 mins away.

Fun Activities~
DUH !!!! The beach !! Bars, parks, swim parks and it goes on and on.

Child Care/Schools~
This is the down fall here, but it can be managed. They have school choice here. You have to go to the office in N. Ft. Myers and reg there, they give you a "dream sheet " of 10 schools in your zone...they will give you what's open !! Thats it, end of story. They start school early here, my 2 elem kids are on the bus at 6:30 am and get off at 2:30. But its all what ya make it.

Adult Schools~
Edison CC, and Florida International near by and some others.

Additional Info~
If you like florida ...come here !!!! There is the station and an 87. The USCGC Marlin. Both are great!!

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