Day 95 Boca Grande

Beach at Boca Grande




Leaving Venice Beach mid-morning we were blessed with a great travel day, calm seas and warm sunny 80’s degree weather. I cannot even begin to count the number of dolphins we saw on our way. Sometimes you couldn’t take the time to look because you’re busy reading the charts. They swam with us on our bow and beside us for a very long time. Four of them along side of us seem to be competing with each other, rolling over and swimming on their backs, looking up at us, leaping out of the water. What a show.

We arrived at the very first class Boca Grande Marina (MM 28.5) at 1:30 (the sign still has their old name of Millers Marina). This area is one of the world’s great tarpon fishing grounds. It is located on the south end of Gasparilla Island, located about 25 miles north of Fort Myers. Once we were secured and had water and power turned on, we unloaded bikes and headed for the four block area downtown. It is a very quaint, charming upscale Florida town with old and new money. Golf carts are a common mode of local transportation around town. We visited the post office, hardware store and of course located the “Pink Pony” ice cream store, not at all disappointed. This is one of our many pleasant stops along the GIWW of Florida. We were once asked what has been your favorite place. It is very difficult to give one simple answer. They all are very nice and unique in the own way. It all depends on what you are looking for to assess a valuation.

To our pleasant surprise upon arrival we spotted “Adagio” our friends Dave and Pam Feltner from Ohio. We settled down to a very pleasant evening enjoying dinner on board. Watched over the air TV, caught up on data entry and the blog. We wanted to anchor tomorrow at Useppa Island, however the weather may start deteriorating. If so we will probably go to Sanibel Island Marina and wait for the weather to settle down before heading to Ft Myers Beach.