Let's see... Last we talked we had just come in off the mooring ball at Fort Myers Beach. Back to Salty Sam's and civilization! And guess what, we got our same spot back and they just completed a new dance floor/dock overlooking our dock. How convenient! With a floating stage for the bands!
My first official Packer shirt!
This is actually a view from the dance dock to the floating stage. 30 Below is in the background upper left hand corner. That is not the band. The owner is from Wis. and they have a Wis. Day. Over 800 people showed up. I think 1 buc beer and cheese curds had something to do with it.
The next night we broke in the dance floor with a band called the Gatlins.
A band, dance floor, Bar, restaurant , without ever leaving the dock.....I thought for sure this would be our new permanent home dock but, we did get away and I am writing this from back in Chadwick cove. The beach is a powerful thing. But, is it worth twice the price?
Before we left FMB a Nor-Tech off shore "go fast" boat parked right next to us. 80 feet long and 4.9 million dollars. Only two of them made. Unfortunately the captain's rectal opening was bigger than the boat! That's all I'm going to say about that. Moka did consider leaving something from her rectal opening on his boat but, afterall the Boston Terrier is considered the gentlemen of dogs so I'm proud to say she talked me into the high road or high shore to us boat people.
It's hard to appreciate the size of this vessel but, that's Kris and Dorene beside the boat and our boat which is 18 ft high is directly behind it. (can't see it) Not that impressed though , it only goes about 60 mph.
We anchored in Pelican Bay at Cayo costa on the way back with about 15 other boats. First night was good, 10-15 mph winds. Second night the winds picked up to 20 with gusts to ? Always bigger at night. Watching anchor most of evening. Looked like it was holding good so finally decided I could shut my eyes around 11 PM. As soon as I did I hear an air horn blow, fly out of bed, look around, ....nothin but black. Then air horn guy flashes his spot on another sailboat. Oh ya, he is definitely closer than he was before. No lights on his boat. More flashing of lights. Finally he wakes up and gets his motor running. Did I mention he was coming directly at us? Anyway he gets anchored again. Did I also mention that most of the boats were up wind of us? I decided that there would be no more sleep this night and finished a novel instead. (that makes 3 this month, a new record)
So even though 20-25 winds are predicted the next day and we have to cross Charlotte Harbor with an incoming tide (high short waves) we go for it because I am NOT spending another night on anchor watch! Some of the nastiest on the beam waves we have encountered thus far. Dorene drove, I hung on, MOka slept, (she's getting good at this). Tacking back and forth, boat and crew did just fine. But glad to be back in the ICW.
So we had to anchor out 2 nights while waiting for our dock to open up. Water is much bluer here than FMB. Dorene caught a shark. I call it a bonnethead some call it a hammerhead.
catch and release. Go. Grow up.
While we were away our dock turned into a sailing club. 4 people bought walker bay sail boats. This is Rod sailing his.
Till next time!
That is a Bonnet Head Shark! They are good eating, think they need to be about 3' long. Tell her to catch a bigger one and keep it. Marinade In a terryaki sauce and grill.
ReplyDeleteGood to see you got out and did some exploring.
We have been anchoring out all over in the Bahamas. Have only stayed in a marina for 5 nights since the 7th of January. We love it!