Captain's log:2-3-12

      Well It's true. If you don't move your boat often enough when you finally do it leaves a hole in the water. I didn't see it but Chrissy says she is fishing in it right now!

This is where our boat was.......

and this is where we ended up the first night...

Anchored behind Punta Blanca Island at Cayo Costa state park. Nosed into 3 ft of water and then set a stern anchor towards beach in about 7ft. Didn't move a foot during the night. Of course it was dead calm. That helped. I'm used to soft Mississippi mud/sand. Darned near took the bow pulpit off backing down on that "hard as cement" sand at Cayo Costa.

Moka liked this feature... Shuttle to the beach for her evening duty or is that doody?   Saw some rather large fresh paw prints (panther?) We didn't stay long but Moka definitely wanted something back in those Mangroves.  And since it for sure wasn't Clive's grill , I'm betting large animal. We're outa here!   Look closely, Is that a Leprechaun in that dinghy? Remember him you never know where he might turn up.

   Meanwhile back at 30 Below...

Fishing was plentiful but not desirable. 7 catfish released.

     For anyone interested back at Chadwick Cove . This is what the large anchorage at Cayo Costa looks like.  We dingyed over and payed our 4 bucks to the state of Florida , rode the shuttle a mile over to the beach only to be told by the driver that no dogs are allowed on the beach.  What did he think this thing under my arm was? a tumor? Sorry Moka maybe he was looking at your back end.

Of course the sunset was beautiful but the next morning was even better!

Now, what is it they say about red sky in morning? Oh ya- Sailors take warning.  I guess we are safe then. No sails on this boat!   So we left for Fort Meyers Beach anyway.
Turned out to be a beautiful ,calm, overcast day. Great for cruising. This is a pic of the fort Meyers Beach bridge that Dorene piloted under.

And of course the pay off for all this?....

A little rest and relaxation of course.                     AND....

Maybe the biggest Margarita I have ever seen! And if you don't believe me . Look closely. There is that leprechaun again, sitting under the umbrella ordering another one!!!!!