Slept well at our quiet anchorage and woke at 6:45 to the conversation of nearby fishermen. Dead calm, but by the time we finished breakfast a breeze began from the east. There was plenty of water where we were, but when we raised the anchor we were aground within 50 yards. Got off easily. Once in Charlotte Harbor, we had about ten knots of wind on our beam and a gorgeous sail north. We sailed past Burnt Store Marina, on the eastern shore of Charlotte Harbor, but didn't stop because we were enjoying the sail so much to stop. The wind eventually became shifty and lighter, so we headed in to one of the largest marinas in Florida. Never been here before. A large development of fairly expensive homes, with a golf course and the usual other stuff, but centered on the marina. It was early in the day so we dressed out and put the bike together for a ride. Rode around the area for an hour at an easy pace; good for us to get off the boat and stretch our legs. After a cocktail hour aboard, had an excellent dinner at the adjacent restaurant.
Got to mention the weather. We had a few drops of rain a week ago, but the temperature each day on this cruise haspoises been around 80 for a high, with nights in the 60's. And we have had five consecutive days now of fair winds. Just about perfect weather. A spectacular sky today- see picture. Big full moon this evening- no pic, you know what the moon looks like.
Lots of porpoises around here; even more than at home.
We are having just the greatest time.
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