The 2011 Was a great success and the Dec 23rd 2012 event will be even better

The short URL for this page is http://ccbp.2ya.com

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Don't miss the Videos seen on this page of the Home on Cape Coral built in 1962
just after the Cuban Missile Crisis with a genuine Fallout / Bomb Shelter
And the video of a 7 foot bull shark swimming just feet of the Cape Coral Yacht Club Beach
PLUS MORE

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If you are planning to have your boat in the parade
And would be kind enough to Have Others join you
Email me

HERE
ccboatparade@yahoo.com
AND I will put you in touch with those seeking a ride

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Much of the info found on this PAGE
WILL NOT be found in ANY Newspapers articles, seen on ANY TV stations or ANY other site

If you are Looking for ALL the info on how to
get your boat into the Cape Coral Boat a Long AND Xmas Light Parade
or where the parade route is which the Boats will use ?
Want to be in the Parade - But don't have a boat - Maybe we can find you a ride
Need info on how to hook up lights ?
Or looking for tips on how to decorate a boat
That info is found here

For those on Land: ---
Want to know directions to Four Freedoms Park and what the admission charge is ?
Where To Park ?
What to bring ?
Just read this page

Send me your pics and vids of this and other Cape Coral Events
and have them published online
Want to see some videos of past events ?
and other interesting things found on Cape Coral
Check out ALL the links on this page

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There is a brand new restaurant
Sea Food Market and Bistro
The Lobster Lady
that EVERYONE is talking about
Their web site is not up yet But
They have a Face Book Page where you can get ALL the info you need
See their photos on the Face Book Page for a menu
If you leave a comment --- tell them you saw it ON "Finding Missing" ( Bill Tomsick's Cape Coral Web site )
It's located at 1715 Cape Coral Pkwy, Cape Coral, FL 33914 · 1 239-471-0136

Click On Pic for larger map

CLICK HERE FOR The Lobster Lady"'s Face Book Page
and please like it
and don't forget to tell them where you saw it

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They can fix almost any problem - and even can do it remotely
James Does ALL my Work for me

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send YOUR EMAIL HERE
ccboatparade@yahoo.com

This is Officially My Own Official boat along / Christmas light parade site -
it has the most detailed info on the event you will find anywhere

The 2012 Event will be held Dec 23rd 2012 ( the 36th Annual Parade )
and All the details are the same
as the 2011 35th Annual Cape Coral Boat A Long / Light Parade

This page it is not endorsed by the City Of Cape Coral or the Sponsors of the Christmas Boat A Long and Light Parade

We Welcome You

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I volunteer my time and skills to promote Cape Coral Events

NO Money is asked for and NONE will be accepted
BUT
You can Help Keep this page on the internet
Please Visit the websites linked on this page to help me defray the costs

I am sure there is something found HERE for Everyone To Use

Click HERE to Share this Page on Facebook
Our Face Book ID IS 2findthemissing - The short URL is http://ccbp.2ya.com

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This pages Sponsors Services and products seen at the bottom of this page
will help with repairing Computers and ALSO
The Best Appliance Repair and Electrical work

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~* Rules for Joining & Navigating *~
~* During the Parade *~
and a Printable Map of the parade route canals
are all found HERE
HERE

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Click HERE for a big view of the parade route from space

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Another way participants and land Lubbers can help is:
Sea Tow this years sponsors of the event, will be cruising the Bimini Basin
bring some canned goods and hail them
There will also be bins set up throughout Four Freedoms Park to
place your food donations in

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There were other Special Guests This Year -
The International Space Station and the Hubble Space Telescope / satellite made passes over the area
starting at 5:49 P.M., the ISS passed by WITH 6 PEOPLE ON BOARD,
at an altitude of 218 miles - traveling at 17,500 miles per hour
The ISS was very bright BUT Don't confuse them with the planet Venus
Which is very bright BUT stationary
and appears just to the south of due west

Starting at 6:24 THE Hubble Space Telescope / satellite came into view and was visible best Almost Directly over head at 6:27 )
The Hubble Space Telescope whirls around Earth at a speed of 5 miles per second ( 17,500 mph )
At an altitude of 307 nautical miles (569 km, or 353 miles),

Click HERE for Larger view of Above Pics

To see what to look for in the sky watch this next video
Please wait until the site Background Music Stops before starting the Video

EMAIL the webmaster if you need more instructions on how to see THE ISS or
other satellites as they pass over YOUR area
Or to find out how you can see your house,neighborhood and city from space
Visit This link HERE

OR email me

HERE
ccboatparade@yahoo.com

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You are the
Visitor to this page since Nov 24th 2011 - Midnight

YOU HAVE Found

My Cape Official Coral Florida Events Page

Unlike the Newspapers or TV stations -- this page has complete info on many Cape Coral events AND ALL INFO Cape Coral related

This page deals mainly with the next 35th Annual Boat A Long and Xmas Light Parade
Which takes place on Sunday Dec 18th 2011
Unlike other media coverage -- Complete Christmas Boat A Long and Light Parade Info is found on this page

This page is the MOST comprehensive compilation
of info on the Parade you will find Anywhere - Bar None

It's Official
I believe in giving a lot of info
and not letting you guess
here you will get ALL the info:
from the weather forecast to where to park to access Four Freedoms park
which is where the land lubbers can congregate to view the boats,
and partake in the other activities the City has planned
to a map of the parade route as
it snakes through the canal of the lower Cape
to what you can expect, how to get your boat into the parade
navigation rules for boats in the parade, Tips on how to decorate your boat etc. etc. et al

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Before getting to that info

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I hope you think about those families
who are experiencing
The Holidays without a family Member
I am sure if it was your family missing a loved one
You'd be the first to want everything possible to be done to find them
You can Help the effort to assure we Find Missing and Abducted Children and Adults quickly
and stop other crimes
all we ask is a few minutes of your time
to read about the proposed system and educate yourself
about the existing technology TO Find the Missing

the existing military technology and how we need to adapt it for Law Enforcement to accomplish the goals

Cape Coral has an active missing person case -

High School Teacher Amy Paterson went missing and has not yet been found
See the "More Missing Person Cases" Section and Please get involved and read about the technology which
exists to find the missing quickly and drastically reduce other crimes on OUR main web site at
This Link HERE

To get more details on the Patterson case and Many of the others you see and hear about
Please read what YOU can do to spare tens of Millions of Families
the pain of dealing with a missing loved one
Again, We have the technology
Don't be like so many others .......
more will die if you ignore this request
Step Up and DO Something
Get Involved -- ADD Your Voice ~ Pay It Forward
Click HERE

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Click Here
to be scooted to the Gift for Anyone who has ever said "My Feet Are Killing Me"
I know that's YOU
BUT consider sending some to our troops to show Support
Its my own invention

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Above is another of my inventions
-- My Pontoon Boat Safety Device
The linked sites offers Honor System Military Veterans Discounts
for My Foot Care Device
and my pontoon Boat Safety Device
What is your families safety worth to you ?

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NOW TO THE Boat Parade info

The Cape Coral Christmas Boat / Light Parade has become AS famous in ALL of Florida
AS the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Well the Dec 18th 2011 event WAS THE BEST WEATHER ever
God smiled on us again

The turn out was smaller than expected

There were no more than 60 boats in the Parade in 2011
Far short of the projected 150

The temperature was 64 @ 7:00 p.m. and dipped to 58 by the end of the parade
With the Wind Chill it felt much colder ??????

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There was a fireworks display before the event at approximately 6:45 p.m.
at Four Freedoms Park Located at 500 E Cape Coral Parkway next to the 'Twin Towers'
They are the tallest building along Cape Parkway and You can't miss them
get more info on the parks location below

After the parade boats pass the public reviewing area and are out in the canals

If you want to offer others a ride on your boat
Contact Dave Dunkin,
HE HAS BEEN IN CHARGE FOR THE PAST FEW YEARS
but I have not spoken to him this year about any new plans for the event

Send Dave an Email HERE

Or Contact Dave - His Phone number is 239-772-9578 or his email is ccboatparade@aol.com

I AM JUST THE webmaster of this donated page
I have nothing to do with the set up, operation or running of the Parade
Don't Shoot the Messenger

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SEE some Pics Below for past events

The 2010 weather forecast ( direct from FOX weather Guesser Jim Soyen )
for The 2010 event was not REALLY ACCURATE ( NOT MANY ARE !!!! )
for the Boat-a-Long Christmas Light Parade
HE "Predicted" IT WOULD BE in the Mid 40's With scattered showers and Windy
The only thing he got right was the wind

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Despite what you may have read elsewhere There is NO actual registration process or fee
for being in the parade
BUT there are size restrictions and navigation rules ( see the rules link below )
If you want to get your boat into the 2011 event
just decorate your boat ( IF it meets the size guidelines - see below )
show up at the Bimini Basin ( see map below ) and
Obey ALL rules
The First of which is Keep Moving -
Don't stop unless you have mechanical problems
( there will be Tow Boat USA, Sea Tow, Cape Coral Police Water AND Coast Guard boats monitoring the parade )
And have fun
The rest of the Rules are found elsewhere from links on this page

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Book mark this page then come back later
and throughout the year to find info on other Cape Coral Happenings
and Visit the other sites linked here too

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You will find Info for various events held on the Cape
and things to do
while "on Cape Coral" too

That's the correct way to refer being " on Cape Coral"
since it is a real geological cape
Cape Codders would NEVER refer to themselves
as Living "In Cape Cod"
so we as Cape Coralers should use the correct phrase too -- "On The Cape"

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See The video of a 7 foot Killer Bull Shark
Just feet off the Cape Coral Yacht Club Beach below

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A pic from the 2010 Parade

Tom Buckhards -- Thos's Hammer

All parades are dedicated to the Memory Of Founder Edwina Hahn
who passed away in 2008

She and her Husband started the parade in the 70's

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Here is another Xmas tradition found ON THE CAPE

One of the best decorated lighted / houses in ALL Southwest Florida
is found at 904 S.W. 4th Ave off Nicholas Between SW 11th ST and SW 8th St
See the Map Below

The 117,000 lights are in syn with music
which you can tune in on your car radio as you drive past ( 90.3 F.M. )
The owner of the house had a $750.00 electric Bill in Dec
Please offer a donation
There is a donation box next to their Mail Box
After expenses - the excess money goes to needy area families
so they have a Merry Christmas too
This house is the most amazing light show
and the best in the area

Click HERE
for a map to get to the House

Send me pics of your decorated home Too !!!

Now the Video of this fabulous House

I suggest you let the background music on this page stop before
watching the video
That way you can hear the music in the video

Click Here to see the Video

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The next pic is my house
and It is -- I believe the ONLY HOUSE
ON Cape Coral with an actual Fall Out Shelter
IDEAL FOR USE AS A Hurricane / Tornado room
The walls are 2 1/2 ft thick and the ceiling is 3 foot of concrete
its for sale for the right price !!!!!
Go HERE to read about the home and take the video tour
it was built in 1962 just after the Cuban Missile Crisis

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ALL the Boat Parade Info is yet to come on this page

Hey Where'd that snow in the background come from ?
The average high temperature in December on Cape Coral FL is 75.6 degrees -
average daily LOW IS 56.7 for December

It gets down to the high 30's overnight about 10 days a year
It has ONLY been below or equal to freezing 9 times since the city was built in 1957
It has NEVER SNOWED ON Cape Coral

The average temp for Parade Week in Dec is a high of 74
and a low of 54 ( Brrrrrrrrr !!!!! )
( in 2004 it was 43 @ 7:00P.p.m. and dropped to a teeth chattering 38 by 10:00p.m. )

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The navigation rules
and safety tips for all Boat Captains In the Parade are posted below

Send your emails HERE
ccboatparade@yahoo.com

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Before getting to the Boat Parade info
I am a Cape area Resident

I have donated my time and web skills to promote this event
for the last 8 years
So please stop at the links at the bottom of this page to help defray my costs

2 are my own inventions, creations and ideas

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Send me your boat decoration pics and vids of the Event
HERE
ccboatparade@yahoo.com
include text and I will post them on this page

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The Cape Coral Christmas Tree Light Party was held Sat DEC 3RD 2011 from 5:00 to 11 p.m.
We closed Cape Coral Pkwy from Leonard Street ( The Old Publix - Now SweetBay ) to Del Prado
THE TREE LIGHTING takes PLACE across from the McDonalds at approx 6:55 p.m. -- usually a bit late

Street vendors and Lots of free giveaways along the thoroughfare

Parking is at a premium and early birds get the worm at the Sweetbay / Ace Hardware Lot

There is PARKING along and off the street north of Cape Coral PKWY

47th Terrace

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Here are some pics Tom Buchard sent OF past Boat Parades

Please send a caption with your pics and a name chart
so We know who we're looking @
All I know about these pics is they were sent from Tom
and the Boat is Thor's Hammer

Family and Friends on Thor’s Hammer:
Tom, Kathy & Rachel Buckard Scott & Paula Burnett
Mary Lou & Dick Mullins Len & Kim Smith
Dave & Cyn Drake Archie & Terri Burdett Bill Fanizzo Nick & Deedee Tarantino

Click on Individual Pics to see a large version

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Use this email link
ONLY to send PICTURES
Click HERE
ccboatparade@yahoo.com

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Can I remind you again
I have donate my time and skills to promote this event
for the last 8 years
So please stop at the following links to help defray my costs

Most are own inventions, creations and ideas

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This first link offers an Honor System Military Discount
to ALL Veterans, Active Duty Soldiers their spouses
and Support Our Troops and Veterans
Send Any / Soldiers great gifts by stopping @


This Link
And consider what it has to offer
The Buy One Get One FREE WITH Free Shipping and a BONUS
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is my own Invention

I am a Cape area Resident

The hands free devices seen there were
invented by me after I suffered a paralyzing spinal cord injury
and is ideal for anyone who has ever said "
My Feet are Killing Me"
OR
"I'm Stressed Out"
I know that's you
and every soldiers who ever put on a uniform

Thet were Packaged By Adult Handicapped
By Participating you provide jobs for them TOO

We can help with shipping if you don't know a soldier personally
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Make video montages at www.OneTrueMedia.com

The inspirational and Award Winning story behind my efforts to help others and my invention is found at

This link HERE
That's me, Mickey Mantle and my brother
and Mick is involved
It revolves around A Miracle I received after my spinal cord injury

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Watch ALL the Videos On this page

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There are over 23 billion pages on the Internet
and I feel ( actually I know )
Every time someone finds one of my pages
IT WAS FOR A REASON
You MUST take the time to find that reason
Or continue through life
NEVER KNOWING WHAT YOU MAY HAVE MISSED

Again this page contains Information on ALL the events on Cape Coral month by month
ALL year

So put this page in your favorites
as There are JUST TOO many links
AND TOO much to ingest @ one sitting

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Book Mark this Page
OR
Save it in your Favorites

This site gets over 10,000 hits a year
since it is up all year
And contains info on ALL the events that go on Around Cape Coral
and usually comes up #1 0UT OF OVER 500,000 SITES
when ANYONE DOES a Google search for
"Cape Coral Boat Parade" OR "What's happening this week on Cape Coral"

Visit another of my #1 Pages and
Find Out How To See your House From Space
and how to see the Space Station as it passes over your home
The nets #1
"See your house from Space INFO Page"
Click HERE for that
http://housefromspace.angelfire.com/housefromspace.html

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Don't miss the Video below of the Cape Coral SeaHawks RC Club
Air Show
It is rapidly becoming one of the major attractions
In the area
I'll have more details HERE as the event approaches
- Usually the 2nd week in March

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This page is admittedly long
BUT for good reason
Save this page in your Favorites
You will find things here the second, third & fourth times you stop
that you missed the first times you read it
and it IS A FACT
Most of US probably don't have a long attention spans
and we DO NOT
take the time to read
and peruse
all various pages
at one sitting
That is what the 'Favorites Icon' in the menu bar
near the top of your screen is for

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More Info on the Parade

Here is the info you get 
IF you contact Cape Coral Parks Department:
"The Holiday Boat-A-Long will be held on Sunday, December 19, 2010 at
Four Freedoms Parks from 4:00-7:30 P.M.  The Boat Parade starts at 7:00P.M.

The focal point of this event is a parade of approximately 100 boats 
decorated in a festive holiday fashion with lights, costumes, elves, and
whatever else their captains can think of.  At Four Freedoms Park, the
landlubbers watch the boats gather in the Bimini Basin before they begin
meandering through the canals of south Cape Coral.  Along with providing
an ideal seat to watch the illuminated vessels, the park features live
holiday music, decorated trees, Christmas crafts, food and beverages for
sale.  
This is a unique celebration of Christmas Florida-style.  

Contact Dave Drake for Boat Parade Info.  
or City Hall Parks and Recreation 239 573-3125 for further information.

FLORIDA'S FUTURE-IT STARTS IN PARKS! 

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Stop
HERE
To see the video of a Cape Coral house for sale with
an Actual 1962 Fallout Shelter
Used as a Tornado cellar / Hurricane Strom room
I'll put a video of your house on the web too If You contact me

$50.00 Until it sells

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A House on the Cape with nice decorations

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HERE
are the Free for p&h Gifts for Moms to be - Handicapped And Seniors

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I have another invention ~ A MUST HAVE ACCESSORY
for pontoon boat owners
it is a mount for a depth finder / fish finder
It assures your depth finder is working at ALL Speeds
This is a major problem for ALL pontoon boats
Now its solved !!!!!
You can get a complete kit or just the plans for these Pontoon Boat Safety Accessories
That page is found @
HERE
http://pontoons.angelfire.com/pontoons.html

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Come back HERE Often
to find ALL the detials on ALL events
On Cape Coral throughout the year

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The organizer = Dave Drake says:
There has never been a rain / wind out of the parade and he told me:
"I make the call, if the weather is "TOO ADVERSE"
Dave never told me how he will get the word out
BUT
In the future, I suggest you check this page
as it will be updated constantly the day of the parade

Please don't send me Emails questioning me on
"If the parade was still on" =
Contact Dave - His Phone number is 239-772-9578 or email is ccboatparade@aol.com

I AM JUST THE webmaster of this donated page
I have nothing to do with the set up, operation or running of the Parade
Don't Shoot the Messanger

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I have been informed that the route of the parade may be changed to include the yacht club - This will be MAJOR mistake
As if conditions are bad or a bit windy and the area is open for a mile across the river, the waters around the Yacht club and beach can become very rough
and the viewing of the boats would be limited in any case
No more than 100 people could comfortably view the boats from the end of the pier
and those on shore would be at least 400 feet from the boats
which would not afford a good look
Email Steve Pohlman HERE He's the head of the Parks and Recreation Division and tell him to rethink this

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See More of my Videos of Life on Cape Coral

HERE
Just click on the Thumbnails

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The following info has NOT been vewrified by anyone - The Parks Commisioner has not answered my emails

The Lead boat will again be "THOR'S HAMMER",

a 48' trawler captained by Tom Buckard.

Tom has been the second lead boat for many years

Second lead boat is the "UTOPIA",


a 44' Viking captained by Richard Weiner.
He was hand picked by Captain Buckard,
so there was a good, competent team path finding the parade, this year.

Thanks Tom and Dick

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Send me your Photos

Put this page in your "Favorites"

You don't want to miss ANY of the Videos on this page
Especially the
Cape Coral Monthly Sunset Celebration Page
WITH all the info on that Monthly event
with over 380 pictures of
consecutive nights sunsets on Cape Coral
WITHOUT MISSING ONE NIGHT
taken by me, of course

In addition to the Video of a
7 ft. Man Eating Shark

prowling just feet off the Cape Coral Yacht Club Beach

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Up to the minute weather forcast

Present weather on the Cape is:

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Make an on-line slide show at www.OneTrueMedia.com

I am Captain Bill
the webmaster and skipper of this page
I have gladly donated MY time
and paid for this URL
to the Boat Parade Page
for the past years
BUT

Caper - Dave Drake is the organizer for this event

If you Can't find an answer to a question on this
Cape Coral Boat Parade Page
Send an

HERE
ccboatparade@yahoo.com
and I'll answer you questions ADD what ever you need to know to the page

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Cape Coral is looking forward to the biggest and best Boat-A-Long yet

A new tradition was added last year
But There is no info on if it will offered this year
call City Hall @ 239-574-0804 to see if is being scheduled
No one seems to know !!!!!!!

A fireworks disply will precede the parade at 7:00 p.m.
Before the Holiday Boat-A-Long Parade has passed out of the area.
FREE ADMISSION
Dress warm and comfortable

Blankets, chairs, & COOLERS ( ? ) are allowed.
These rules change with every event so Check on the coolers with Dave 239-772-9578
or the Police on that too !!!!!
You don't want to carry a cooler
a few blocks only to get told by the officials you can not have it

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Click Here for THE VIDEO
of Joe Kowalczyk Fishing with Captain Bill

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THANK YOU All FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE 2007
Cape Coral Christmas Boat Light Parade

The weather and everyone co-operated to make it a success

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Get and share tips
on how or what to use
To power the lights on your boat
for the parade
Or if you want to offer others a ride on your boat
Contact Dave Dunkin

Send Dave an Email HERE

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The official name of this event was the
"Cape Coral 'Boat-A-Long'

NOT mentioning Christmas and Lights is like NOT mentioning Turkey On Thanksgiving
I prefer to call it the Cape Coral "Christmas 'Boat Along' Light Parade"
the "TINKER TOY"

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Now to the Boat A Long Info

The event is held on land and water

FREE ADMISSION

Get there early and cl;aim a spot on the bleachers -
The festivities will run All Day @ Four Freedoms Park and Bimini Basin

This dual event is sponsored by the Cape Coral Florida Parks Department and
It is another example of how well events are run on The Cape

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Coming By Sea ?
FREE ADMISSION for ALL Boats

You do NOT have to register your boat to participate
Just be at the rallying point, the Bimini Basin
at the source of the Bimini Canal,
which is the Furthest West canal in the Yacht Club Basin ( toward the sunset !!!! )
Obey ALL Navigation Rules and Safety Protocol for the parade
Those rules and a Printable Map of the parade route canals
are all found

HERE

Here are the Safety Rules you MUST follow

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To get to the Bimini Basin by water from the yacht club area
just stay close to the north shore and go due west )
- passing the three story 5 million dollar homes on your starboard ( Right )
-- and just before you hit land - turn starboard
then when you get to the "y"
( NOT the first canal on your starboard )
take the canal to the right and follow that to the Bimini Basin
just in front of Cape Corals own prominent Twin Towers
they are the Sunset North and Sunset South condominiums
( it is recommended boaters get there early to set anchor )
some boaters have been to known to come and anchor overnight the night before

In the past there was no size limit for boats participating in the event
That has changed

Boat Size Limits for this years event:
Boats must be able to turn around easily in a 150 ft area
NO boats under 18 ft and
Masts must be lower than 55 ft to clear power lines

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Most boats are decorated to the hilt with a variety of light presentations -
from Jumping Dolphins to Dancing Elves - even Menorahs are seen -- to just one string of lights

In past years as many 35 boats boats of ALL sizes have lined up
to show their stuff
ranging from kayaks and rubber zodiaks to a 50 ft Yacht
( Again - yachts must be able to turn around in 150 ft wide canal with ease )

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The Twin Towers were heavily damaged in Hurricane Charley and Francis in 2004 and then Wilma in 2005
and were just re-opened to allow residents to move back in after 4 years Aug 8th 2008

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Coming by Land ?

Four Freedom Park opens at 9:00 a.m.

FREE ADMISSION

Boats arrive in Bimini Basin
early so you land lubbers should get to Four Freedoms Park early too
and stake your claim to seats in the bleachers
to see them in all their splendid & imaginative lighting themes

And bring a camera -
You can submit your pictures to me too !!!

Four Freedoms Park is located Just South Of Cape Coral Parkway
on Bimini Basin ( see map here )
( 1 /2 mile west of Coronado OR 1/8 mile east of Palm Tree Blvd )
Behind the Twin Towers ( Sunset Towers )
Sun Trust, The Ice Cream Stand and Capital Bank

Looking west from Coronado and Cape Coral Parkway you will see
Cape Coral's own version of the
'Twin Towers' reaching for the skies
The park is adjacent to the Sunset Towers
and JUST south and east of them

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Parking in the immediate area ( within 1500 feet of Four Freedoms park
is plentiful & even if you get there late
you should NOT have a problem finding parking within easy walking distance of the park

Click HERE for a larger picture of the Area

For early arrivals and disabled / handicapped drop offs - use the vacant lot
just west of the towers
Others
Try SE 47 Terrace just north of the Pkwy
there is a huge open lot @ Coronado ( east of the park )
and 47th Terrace - next to the Hampton Inn
and behind ( north ) of the CVS drug store -
all within 1/4 mile of the park

Thousands come to the park early and stay late to listen to the live music -
enjoy the food, the ambiance and wait with great anticipation to witness the start of the parade
as the boats pass out into the Canal system
And this year The Movie Under the Stars has been added

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Festivities officially start @ 4:30
with an address of the crowd by the Park Commissioner followed
by

Live Bands

and Performances by

local choirs and groups
to keep the blood flowing

If you are not fortunate enough to know someone who lives along a parade canal
THIS IS the place to be
To see all the boats queying up and
filing past the crowd gathered in the park

Wear a sweater - Bring lawn chairs and blankets
Again check to see if COOLERS will be allowed in the park area
The "coolers allowed" info was taken from a site
touted as the "Official Cape Coral Event Site"
of the City Of Cape Coral found
HERE
Don't blame me if the "coolers allowed" info is wrong
call City Hall @ 239-574-0804 or Dave Drake
and check with them
In previous years coolers were NOT allowed @ any public events
You have been warned !!!!!!!!!!

Again Call City Hall @ 239-574-0804 TO VERIFY THIS

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There will be food & beverages stands ( Beer & Pop )
and MUSIC for the Capers congregated for the festivities from 4:40 to 7:00+ p.m. and A fireworks show

And For the Kids --

an appearance by the Special Snow Bird -- Santa Clause is scheduled for 6:25 p.m.

There will be displays, kiosks, booths and bins
set up to collect toys from the Toy For Tots ( Marines Of Cape Coral - new and packaged toys ONLY )
and canned food donations collection sites all around the park area

Again don't forget to call 239-574-0804
to check about the Coolers

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A Big "Thanks a Whole Lot"
goes out to the Cape Coral Breeze & The News Press
For their in depth info :)
STOP @ the News-Press website
http://www.News-Press.com
HERE
and send THE EDITOR an email
telling them about this page ( http://ccbp.2ya.com )
and send them your photos

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Below you will find a link to a site which tells you how to watch Satellites - The Space Station and The Space Shuttle as they pass over your Home

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The Pictures From previous Boat Parades
are linked further down on this page
as well as links to send your pictures of this years happening

If you are planning to participate in the event
send me pictures of you decorating your boat
OR if you have photos of your house party along the parade route
or
SEE the Cape Coral Photo Phorum link
below to GET YOUR pictures posted on these top viewed
Cape Coral Activities Sites

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Maybe you would like to help a boater decorate his boat
OR hitch a ride on a boat for the Parade

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See the link to the
Parade Naviagtion Rules"
for instructions on how to queue up ( line up )

Please do NOT play your boat radio loud while
you are in Bimini Basin or on the Parade route
Do NOT blow your horns
unless it is to signal a manuever

Edwina Hahn is one of the co founders of the Parade
Every year, Edwina always spoke to the boaters prior to the parade
on VHF Channel 68
Please tune to that channel, this year for a tribute to Edwina who passed away in 2008

Again, To signal the start the parade
-- and to memorialize the original boaters no longer with us due to age and passing
Dave Drake will set off two fireworks from the lead boat
"Thor's Hammer" @ 7 pm.
Listen for BOOM - BOOM

This is also the signal for the boat to start lining up to join the parade

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Thousands more line the canals at fancifully decorated houses along the route
- coordinating their christmas parties & the Parade - with backyard Barbeques and frivolity
- giving the boaters hoots and howls of encouragement and a light show to behold too !!!!

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For the Boaters to donate items of food or toys: just hail a Sea Tow Boat
or the Marine Toys for Tots Boats
as they will be trolling the basin collecting
canned food and toys from the boaters
anchored in The Basin before the start of the parade

Boats can start gathering in the Bimini Basin anytime

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS,
call Dave Drake for more info
if you need help decorating your boat
or to be put on the mailing list for the parade

Send Dave an


HERE
You will get an answer promptly from Dave

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As usual - the Dec 18th 2011 Cape Coral Fla. Boat Light Parade will start at
7:00 p.m. with a short Fireworks display then with two loud "Booms" will signal the boat captians to start to quey up behind the lead boats

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Jason Aldens Neat Page about Boating and More

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Go to this Link
for tips on how to take great Night photos of Xmas Lights

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IF you are NOT familiar with Cape Coral


HERE
is an interactive Road Map use the arrows ALONG the margin and the zoom feature to navigate around
Courtesy of MSN

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Cape Coral was the famous "Swampland in Florida" until 1957
when the Rosen brothers decided to change mangrove swamps into a Paradise

Cape Coral is an actual Cape --
so the correct way to refer to the area is "I live ON Cape Cape Coral"
- Or "I work ON Cape Coral"
-- just like Cape Codders do
NOT "I live IN Cape Coral"

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@ 115 sq miles ( approx 273 sq km )Cape Coral
is the second largest city geographically in the state of Florida
( Jacksonville is the largest ) and the Cape that is ONLY 1/10th the size
of the whole state of Rhode Island which is Land area: 1,045 sq mi. (2,706 sq km).

The Cape is the twelfth largest city in population ( 112,000 )

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A few lots which in 1957 sold on Cape Coral for $250.00 per 125 x 85 secion
( just the land ) still sell for up to $1,000,000.00 in prime locations on the river.
The average lot on the Cape was around $40,000.00 in 2003

That has been dropping drastically in the past few years

Cape Coral is an engineering Miracle as it has over 400 miles of man-made fresh and salt water canals
( MORE than Venice Italy or any city in the U.S. )
laid out in a grid which affords its residents direct access by boat to the River and Gulf of Mexico
- The city was laid out and dredged out by the two Rosen brothers ( Not personally )

It is estimated - over 40% of Cape Residents own boats

Cape Coral directly borders the Caloosahatchee River to its East and South
and Matlache' Pass - Pine Island - Pine Island Sound - Sanibel Island
- Captive and North Captiva
and then the Gulf Of Mexico 7 miles to its West & South and
Punta Gorda to its North
( Made Famous By Aug 2004's Hurricane Charley )

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Now a Bit of Scolding -

While you are sitting in front of your computer
safe and secure, in a nice air conditioned house in Mid December,
I would like you to stop reflect on the troops
who are protecting us and our way of life
Think about what they go through each day
What it must be like to be in combat
risking your life on a daily basis
Then stop
HERE at My
Supports the Troops page

The item offerd was invented
out of a paralyzing spinal injury suffered by the inventor - Me
The story behind it and the picture with Mickey Mickey Mantle, MY brother and Myself
is linked on the page at the

Mickey Mantle Link seen HERE
Send one of these great items to any soldier

OR
use it yourself

it will benefit anyone who ever said "My Feet Are Killing Me"
it was
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By Participating you provided jobs for them TOO
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You can Donate to any cause you designate too


Just CLICK HERE for all the details

Please Show Our Troops Cape Coral Has Not Forgotten Them

No matter where you live OR what your opinion on the war
Those boys and girls
are protecting the freedoms we all enjoy
and they should be remembered and supported

Come on Capers
Pitch in and Support the Troops
by visiting the above site

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Click HERE to
Remember Those Who Sacrificed
for Us 40 years Ago
IN Viet Nam
I lost many good friends
BUT WE ALL LOST OVER 58,200 Americans

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Here is a Video Of a Cape Coral House With
Hurricane Shelter/Fall Out / Bomb Shelter For Sale

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Make a video - it's fun, easy and free!
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HERE IS A VIDEO OF the
0ver 365 Sunsets Consecutive Sunsets
I have taken On Cape Coral FL
Without Missing One Night

And visit this site for info on the Cape Coral Sunset Celebration

CLICK HERE

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Visit Uptown Bingo For the best,
friendliest Bingo on the Cape
Click HERE

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The webmaster of this page
observed when addressing a NEW RESIDENTS club meeting:
"The first time I saw the arch of the Cape Coral Parkway Bridge
and was driving over it onto the Cape -
it reminded me of the Song "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" -
since then Cape Coral has become the "Land That I Dreamed Of"
and I hope those in high places would consider renaming the Bridge
"The Rainbow Bridge"

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In 2006 we had another 10 special guests
@ 7:00:27 p.m. to 7:04:39 - the 7 space shuttle Discovery ( STS 116 ) ASTRONAUTS
AS WELL AS 3 International Space Station Occupants
passed over the Cape Coral Area
while they were attached
If you have never seen a passover
It is thrilling to know that over 218 miles up in the sky,
there are people TRAVELING @ 17,212 mph, looking down at you

The path was from almost due west to due east
They were directly overhead @ around 7:02 p.m. you can go
HERE to get more info on the shuttle
and how to see your house from space as well
and complete instructions on how to view the shuttle and space station as they fly over your home

CLICK HERE
See My Video Shuttle Launches from Cape Coral
180 Miles away

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Here is the first
of the many
Videos Linked
from this page

See The Image of Jesus on a Fish Skull
The waters around Cape Coral
are one of the few places on earth this
fish may be caught

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Photo and video editing at www.OneTrueMedia.com

Click on Above Pic to
See Video of Gilligan
My Blue and Gold Macaw as he opens Beer Cans & Smokes
See Our Bomb Shelter Too
HERE

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* JUST ADDED *

THIS VIDEO OF A
PAST Cape Coral
Christmas Boat a Long Light Parade

Make photo slide shows at onetruemedia.com

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Watch this video to see a Bull Shark swimming
just feet off the Cape Coral Yacht Club Beach

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Throw a line Here
for Tom Buckards 2006 Thors Hammer Pics
&
Captain Jim Vaigl's Irish Miss
The "dis - is - it" - Mike and Paula ??? ( no last name )

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Another BIG event is the Cape Coral SeaHawks Club R/C Airplane Air Show
Here is a video of an Air Show event

See this video for the Cape Coral SEAHAWKS Annual Air Show
Held usually the second Week End in March
These are radio controlled airplanes
that are so realistic it is amazing

The web site for the Cape Coral Sea Hawks is
HERE

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The Above video is the Cape Coral Air Show with radio controlled planes and models R/C/ airplanes
March 15 2008 - Cape Coral Sea Hawks

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This page is here to See great Videos of Cape Coral Attractions
including a home with an actual 1962 bomb shelter
Talking Birds
share your thoughts, ideas, tips on Cape Coral Life and post photos of The Boat Parade or any event
share and find things to do while visiting cape coral florida
Places to eat
and get more info about Cape Coral
Find out all about what's happening from Bingo to Concerts on Cape Coral
@ the designated links
Bookmark this page too !!
It will be updated throughout the year with other Cape Coral Events AND News

Check Out the Cape Coral Boat A Long & Light Parade Pics and Video AND
See amazing videos of Space Shuttle launches
as seen from Cape Coral
180 Miles from the launch site and More

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