Days 250 -252 Sarasota FL - The Crow's Nest Venice Start 7:45 AM End 10:10 AM Underway 2:20 Hours Distance 15 Miles Total Miles on Trip 4331 Av Speed 6.2 knots Weather Cloudy , 53 Degrees, Wind 5 Knots ENE The trip from Sarasota to Venice was very short, but it was a beautiful ride. The morning started off chilly but warmed up as we traveled. Once again we were accompanied by several dolphins, no matter how many times we see them it nev...

Days 243 - 249 Palmetto FL - Marina Jacks Sarasota FL Start 7:35 AM End 10:55 PM Underway 3:20 Hours Distance 26 Miles Total Miles on Trip 4316 Av Speed 7.7 knots Weather Cloudy , 52 Degrees, Wind 5 Knots NW We got another weather delay. Our plan was to spend 2 nights in Sarasota, then head to Venice. Before we even got to Sarasota, The Crow's Nest Marina in Venice called, and said due to the incoming storm we would not be able to stay on their docks...

Days 237 -243 Gulfport Fl - Palmetto FL (Riviera Dunes Marina) Start 8:00 AM End 11:05 PM Underway 3:05 Hours Distance 24 Miles Total Miles on Trip 4290 Av Speed 7.8 knots Weather Sunny , 57 Degrees, Wind 8 Knots NW It was a good decision to spend an extra day in Gulfport. While the trip to Palmetto was pretty good, it did get very choppy on Tampa Bay. Once we hit open water the chop was 2-3 feet. We decided to pick up our speed as Nothing To Plunder...

Days 233 -235 Clearwater Fl - Gulfport Fl Start 8:00 AM End 11:05 PM Underway 3:05 Hours Distance 20 Miles Total Miles on Trip 4273 Av Speed 6.4 knots Weather Sunny , 54 Degrees, Wind 3 Knts NNE It is good to be moving again, it was a quick easy trip from Clearwater to Gulfport Municipal Marina. We had planned to spend two days in Gulfport, but with the storms and tornados that came through we stayed three days. The first thing we did when...

Days 227-232 Clearwater Fl. We are both more than ready to move on from Clearwater. While it is a great town 30 days is more time than either of really want to spend in any one place. We have made our plans and have confirmed dockage for the next two weeks. We are hearing that the closer we get to Key West the harder it will be to get slip reservations. (They are also getting much more expensive!) I have used our time here to catch up on maintenance. I ...