Estero Island Cottage and Matanza Pass

I thought Estero Island Cottage and the Matanzas Pass was awesome. I didn’t see as much wildlife as I hoped to. But it was neat to see how much land was preserved so close the hustle and bustle of the beach life. I saw a couple different bird and fish in the mangroves. It was eerily quiet through the entire tour. I heard a couple birds chirping but nothing too loud.

The local quality of life is being enhanced with a place such as the Estero Island Cottage and the Matanzas Pass. Locals and tourist are able to visit places like this and educate themselves on the history of Estero Island and the environment they live in.

My hometown has developed a lot since I was a child. I grew up in a small town in Kentucky most of my childhood. That neighborhood now has a ton more houses and

there is a lot more stores and restaurants available to eat at. When I go home, I still feel a sense of community. Neighbors are willing to do anything to help each other and everyone is friendly. I miss that when I moved down to Fort Myers.

If a developer offered me 300% the market value of my childhood home to develop it into condos, I would deny the offer. Building the area I grew up into condos would take away the community small town feeling and make it seem more fast pace.  I would also deny the counties offer of purchasing the land under the 20/20 program, for 80% of its value. I love where I grew up and wouldn’t want to change the small town relaxed feeling you get when you visit there.