marco island outskirts: aliens or a cult

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 the answer is sadly neither, just an oil dude with a dream. These homes, in Cape Romano, Florida, were built by Bob Lee as a self-sustaining, solar powered, vacation home and were occupied by his family until just after Hurricane Andrew. 

Not to be a pessimist, the blog is called MIAMI NICE after all, but like much of Florida, these homes will soon be underwater without some serious preservation. And it aint looking good. They are open to the public for exploration and 

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images via the blog of Bob's grandson - here

if you're interested in reading more about adandoned sites in Florida, check out this website - Abandoned Florida