Category: Trip Journal
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Day 18-21, March 1-4: Marco Island
We cAllen and we’re able to get a spot at the Marco Island Yacht Club. The dockmaster was super nice and willing to accommodate us. Let’s just say there is high end and there is high end. This was a high end joint. We ordered so.e steering parts of a kit Sean though would work.…
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Day 16 & 17: February 26th & 27th We are Off!
We floated off from Isles Island yacht club with our tanks filled with over 700 gallons of fuel. We sunk down in the water as the tanks were filled. Jim the dockmaster fondly waving us good by with a big fuel and dockage check in his hand. It was a great review all systems stop.…
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Day 13-17, February 24th-27th Punta Gorda Just Another Day
The other king is Amazon. Sean and I started making a list of all the parts and things needed for the boat to ensure that regardless of circumstances we were prepared for the rest of the trip. Now that we have been running the boat and Sean is familiar with everything all the little stuff…
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Day 13 to 17, February 24th-27th Isles Island Yacht Club Punta Gorda Goings On
The yacht club is genuinely nice and active. After a fun night eating at the club and a good night sleep I get up and use the facilities. I was amazed. People were playing intense tennis outside and in the common room a intense exercise class was going on and in the gym people lifting…
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Day 12: February 23, 2023, Isles Island Yacht club
The water is no longer a sheet of glass. The rippling ocean is back, and I am perched looking out the back door for my dolphins. Why is it when you are looking for something out a window it is “yours”. We headed off the Gulf into Punta Gorda (Port Charlotte) to the Isles Island…
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Day 11: February 21, Cayo Costa Anchorage
We keep coming back here. This is a favorite place! The reason for all the hassle is places like this and the glass gulf, sunsets, wild animals and sense of peace one can only find away from the fray of humans.
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Day 10: February 20th Egmont Key to Venice (Opa and Oma were there 25 years ago)
Captain Sean is a bit hesitant to go to this little spot. This is a big boat, and the waters are shallow. We head off with optimism in our hearts. If there is not place at the Inn there is an anchorage further down by the yacht club. REMEMBER THIS IS A NEW BOAT TO…
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Day 8: Sunday, February 19th, St. Petersburg to Egmont Key
The first short stop to test us out was recommended by the owners, Egmont Key. This is a small Island not a far trek from her home and one the previous owners frequented many times. A celebratory dinner with Eugene and Pat was had the night before launch and Burgees were traded. We know there…
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Day 6: Friday, February 17th, The Beginning of the Shakedown
Shaking the boat out is progressing. The favorite time of day for me is the morning. I am not a big breakfast person but have always loved my coffee and a treat. Why eat pie, cake, and cookies after a big evening meal. I love apple pie and coffee in the morning after Thanksgiving Day.…
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Day 3: February 14th, Survey and Unload and Unpack Boxes
She is an older boat but in good condition, however, we knew there were upgrades and things that we wanted to do. So, once the sale was eminent a list of supplies was created. Thank goodness for the kind sellers who I called and confirmed we could ship to their house. I wish I took…