Thursday, January 27, 2011

82° 33.473’ W

27° 17.232’ N

Grand Canal off Roberts Bay

Siesta Key, Florida



We are still experiencing some of Florida’s cool weather with sunshine and blue skies. We can’t complain - just can’t wear shorts and t-shirts!

Joan and Tom drove us to the Ringling Circus Museum. It was everything we had expected. I would highly recommend a visit if in the area.



Later we went into town for dinner at an Italian restaurant. Good food……..good company. We started saying our goodbyes as we will depart tomorrow. We can’t say enough about our stay here. Where else can you live on your boat walk into a beautiful home of friends and socialize while drinking there liquor!

Tomorrow we will cast off around 9am when the tide is out and the water is not flowing. If our departure goes as planned we should clear the fixed bridge then motor into the bay where we will drop anchor for a few minutes and install our running lights that were removed to clear the bridge! Tomorrow we will push as far as conditions will let us travel. Our goal is to reach Fort Myer’s, Florida and reconnect with friends we have traveled with before.