First day out we anchor in a private cove off Punta Blanca Island, beautiful day...
Another awesome Florida sunset at our private little anchorage
Day 2 we run in the Gulf up to Venice and this shot is entering Venice Inlet from the Gulf
Cruising up the ICW near Venice, some of the prettiest waters on the West Coast
After anchoring overnight in Sarasota, day 3 finds us entering Tampa Bay from the ICW
My navigator says she can take us under the Sunshine Skyway Bridge into the Bay...
The Sunshine Skyway is a spectacular sight whether by boat or car
Good job Admiral, she put us right on course...I wonder if she would have done it with a cruise ship
or tanker in the shipping channel?
Pulling into St. Pete on day 3, looks interesting, wonder what we will find here?
Well, we didn't expect to see a float plane in our mooring field. He taxied around us and took off
out the Vinoy Basin entrance. That's what you call speeding in a no wake zone.
Here he goes again the next day. Greg, you need one of these. It's a cool two seater..
A beautiful evening in Vinoy Basin, downtown St. Pete has a lot to offer
We picked a great weekend to visit St. Pete. Here we are at a Farmers Market Street Fair.
Great music by a local band, girl is demonstrating hula-hoop tricks. Food everywhere. Lots
of fun and walking distance from the boat.
Forgot to mention, this was the weekend of the St. Anthony's Triathlon. Shot is from the site
of the bicycle course (after the street was re-opened) with "Happy Ours" in the Basin. Three
thousand participated in the event.
As we return in the dingy the little float plane is at it again. He was taking off right next to our boat.
Great weekend, lots to do here. Many museums, parks, food, shops, etc. Ranks #1 on our list
of places we visit by boat.
Took the Trolley over to Pass-A-Grille Beach just south of St. Pete Beach.....great surf, clear water,
and live music at this beach side bar. It was actually hot this day but Christine never leaves home
without her long sleeves. The Trolley ride was freezing....
St. Pete has several museums within walking distance of the Marina....This was in the History Museum,
along with exhibits from the creation of St. Petersburg. The current theme at this time was how St. Pete
contributed to World War II. This replica is of the first scheduled air flight in the USA. It was from St. Pete to Tampa in 1914.
Later in the day Christine caught me hanging out with the locals in downtown St. Pete.
. Back to the Marina for a drink on "Happy Ours" and watch the sunset, just another
day in Paradise......
Now we head off to the Annual Children's Hospital Charity Event called " The Taste of Pinellas"
Tonight it's "Joe Nichols" and "Big and Rich" in concert. Christine is cruising thru all the food vendors.
Tomorrow night is more food and Sheryl Crow in concert..This town has it going on.....
Today we moved back to the Mooring Field for a better view of the Spectacular Fireworks Show
every night of the Taste of Pinellas. This is a sunrise over Tampa Bay....
Christine having her morning coffee and watch the sunrise....She loves her boat.....
A shot from the boat........ watching the moon rise over the Vinoy Marina
Sorry, no pictures of the Spectacular Fireworks. I forgot my camera and all pictures from this trip
were taken with a cell phone or an I-Pad....Terrible night shots, oh well.....
"Happy Ours" as she sits in front of the Vinoy Renaissance Hotel, if you're ever in St. Pete you
have to take a tour of this Hotel....and read the History....
Christine snapped this sunrise over Tampa Bay as we were pulling out of the Harbor to head back
to Ft. Myers. A fabulous trip, great weather, and a very memorable Birthday for my wife.......
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