Although I typically avoid the long Uber queue at the Fort Myers airport, sometimes I'll check in late at night when the final flights are coming in and drivers are not as plentiful. It was on such a night that I met Thiago and his lovely wife, Anne. They were headed to Captiva Island for a long weekend get-away and some rest and relaxation. This would be their final opportunity, prior to embarking on one of the most challenging and rewarding adventures of their life...paren

I first met Baughb over two years ago in a Sam's Club parking lot. At that time he had been on the road in this camper for 275 days. He is still on the road and has now been traveling for over 1000 days! So, some of you have met Baughb before. My first blog about him was titled "Baugh...there's more than one way to spell BOB!" (At this time, you may want to google that blog before reading further.) When I first laid eyes on his brightly painted camper, I knew that I wanted to

Raed (Ray-ed or Rye-ed) and his wife Zohyra are a young couple visiting Southwest Florida from Chicago. They both grew up in the Chicago area and were introduced to each other through relatives. They just recently celebrated their second wedding anniversary. Raed, also known as Ray, is a professional truck driver and operates large tractor trailers in northern Illinois. He is also a big fan of all Chicago sports teams, and the Bears in particular. Zohyra is a kindergarten tea

Typically when I get an Uber request, I only see the first name associated with the account. But recently, in order to enter a gated community, I received a text from a passenger that included his last name. And what an awesome name it is! Meet Domenic Policicchio III and his friend Naomi. Domenic (Pol-eh-cheek-ee-o) comes from a very long line of Domenic Policicchios. He is able to trace his name back many generations... father, grandfather, great grandfather and beyond... a

One morning I received a request from Dagoberto as he was en route to pick up a rental car. Dagoberto, also known as Luis, was born and raised in Cuba but also lived in Spain for 10 years and then, eventually, Rochester Minnesota and SW Florida. He's been involved in the technology and computer industry his entire life! He has built and repaired radios, television sets and computers... and he still enjoys keeping up to date on all the new technology. Because of his various sk