We have always liked this description of Cape Coral.  When we were living in the mid-west (Iowa) and when we called to Kurt’s parents who moved here in 1980 we would ask, “how’s the weather?”  And the reply was always “It’s Just another day in Paradise, puffy white clouds, plenty of sunshine, light breeze, 75 last night and high of possible 92 today”  After we moved here in 2002 we know say the same thing to our kids living in the mid west. 

Yes, we are permanent residents.  We purchase Dad’s home on a direct access canal in the Everest Community. You see we got to watched this community grow up since 1980 as we would come down every Christmas for vacation and sometimes Easter.  Now we are actively involved in the neighborhood. 

Kurt is president of the voluntarily Everest Home Owners Association, with a $25 yearly membership.  Under his watch we now have an active voice with our councilman Derrick Donnell,  we have gotten a new Everest Sign, new curbing and this summer we are getting a sprinkler system and new plantings on Everest.   All neighbors are anxiously awaiting the arrival of the new landscaping.  Through our Everest Home Owners Association and a landscaping committee we have convinced the city to use native plantings.

It’s probably safe to say that our neighborhood, Eco Cove Estates is located in the “Fun Stuff” central part of Cape Coral. Juse due east of Coralwood Mall our neighbors could walk to (although few do) to the mall, the Marquis Theaters and dozens of restaurants, bistros and shops. Without getting out onto Del Prado Blvd, we can get all the way north Wal Mart, Perkins, Wendys, Publix, McDonalds and others and by Crossing Del Prado we can get to Applebys, Taco Bell, Domonos Pizza, Bob Evans and many more. 

 Of course right in Coralwood Mall there are several great selections including the Great Wall Buffet, The Cape Cafe, Mange Bene and the internet cafe coffee shop.