February 2016 - Page 1 - FL West Coast Cruise

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Sunset at the Sunset Bay Marina in Stuart, FL - on the first night of our 2016 Florida West Coast cruise.

February 2016 - Page 1
Florida West Coast Cruise

2:45 PM - Dep Nettles I. Marina,
  Hutchinson I., Jensen Beach
4:30 PM - Arr: Stuart, FL
   docked at Sunset Bay Marina,
  just in time for a pretty sunset.
   Dinner at Luna's, excellent!
  Today: 13.2 nm - 1.6 eng hrs

February 2 - Groundhog Day!
10:00 AM - Dep SBM, Stuart
                Dark clouds, Lt rain
11:00 AM - St. Lucie Lock
1:30 PM - into Lk Okeechobee
3:00 PM - Psg. Clewiston
4:00 PM - Arr: Moore Haven
                 Town Dock & Park
  Today: 57.7 nm - 5.5 eng hrs

Nancy and Addie enjoying the sunset at Sunset Bay - an auspicious start to our 2-week cruise.

A bit dark and stormy as we head south out of Stuart Tuesday on AM.

Addie checking the signs at the entrance to the St. Lucie Lock.

Addie and Nancy ready for a 16-foot rise in the St. Lucie Lock.

Dramatic clouds as we cross Lk Okeechobee headed for Clewiston.

Interesting, outboard-powered cat - passed near Clewiston.

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February 1, 2016
Start of our
Florida West Coast Cruise

Feb 3 - 9:50 AM - Dep Moore Haven
         10:45 AM - Ortona Lock - 45-min Hold
           1:45 PM - Franklin Lock
           3:00 PM - Arr: Ft Myers, Municipal Marina
               Filled forward tank - 45 gal @ $1.84/gal!
                    Today: 45.5 nm - 4.3 eng hrs.

Feb 4 - 10:00 AM - Dep Ft Myers
           11:30 AM - end of Okeechobee Wtrwy,
                              into Pine Island Sound
             2:00 PM - Arr: Placida - Gasparilla Marina
                     Today 39.7 nm - 3.9 eng hrs

Feb 5 - 10 AM - Dep Placida
Able to take by-pass around
Boca Grande Br. - which was
closed for a week!
       12:30 PM - Arr: Venice
      Fisherman's Wharf Marina
  Today: 20.9 nm - 2.6 eng hrs

Feb 6 - 10:00 AM - Dep Venice
        12:30 PM - Arr: Sarasota
             Marina Jacks Marina
    Today: 15.2 nm - 2.4 eng hrs
         Dinner with friends at
         their condo on Lido Key.

Addie and Nancy enjoying a peaceful section of the the rim canal.

Passed this good-looking boat - Vigneau - in Pine Island Sound..

Another familiar-looking boat, Flexible Flyer, with an extra tall top.

This spot reserved for Grumpy!

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Addie and the ghost of Madison

Feb 8 - Breakfast with Corindia's
          10:00 AM - Dep Sarasota
          11:30 AM - under Sunshine Skyway
          12:15 PM - Arr: St. Petersburg
                             Municipal Marina
                 Today: 29.4 nm - 2.6 eng hrs

Feb 7 - Superbowl Sunday
Stayed in Sarasota - watched game - & ads...

"Sea" the USA - in a Chevrolet. A floating Corvette!

Osprey at "30A"

Sunset from our slip at Marina Jack's in Sarasota.

This boat was still smoking after catching fire last night.

Heading out of Marina Jack's on a beautiful, calm morning.

Approching the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, much clearer than last year!

Skyway Bridge in our wake as we traverse a calm Tampa Bay.

This guy welcomed us at the St. Petersburg Municipal Dock.

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