The weather a Bahia Honda State Park at the end of January tried really hard to keep us there longer, As you can see only the Kite surfer could enjoy and the park officials worried about him. We finally got a slight break on Feb. 4th and made our run up to Naples. No pictures because it was a rough ride a good portion of the day so when the waters calmed we were ready to get all the way into Port of the Island. It is an hour into the Ten Thousand Islands to reach the marina, so we had planned to anchor out and wait until the next day. We were just so ready so up the channel we went. We were greeted by so many friends and were glad to be on the dock before the sunset. The next morning we saw our alligator friends and the dock heron.
Friends on the dock when we arrived told us that on the airbnb boat behind us was a girl from Mooresville. We finally met Shara. Crazy story - Her grandparents lived about a mile from Dee and I. and where Dee grew up. Dee’s Dad and her grandfather were like partners in an appliance repair store a long time ago. We met her mom and stepdad who have place in Naples, her sister Kristin who visited and her husband, Chad. When he came to visit we took them out to explore Panther Key in the Ten Thousand Islands. Shara was here for a month with her dog Higgins who became a regular at our sugar scoop for a treat. We loved loving on Higgins. We enjoyed catching up with friends from Naples. Mike and Karly just moved into their new home and we were invited to a house warming party and Dee got to experience “Virtual Reality” - loads of fun to watch. Dee and I continued to explore the Ten Thousand Island area and it all came back quickly for us. We did much needed boat projects like out with the old and in with the new forward AC unit! Lots and Lots of provisioning as we prepare for Mexico. We crossed path with some more Mooresville friends who have a camper in Naples and enjoyed sharing experiences about our travels. Catching back up with Karen and Dan on board Story was another favorite. We picked back up with lots of laughs and good times. We spent one day out on their boat floating in the Gulf of Mexico. Before we left we said good bye to new friends Kitty and Dave aboard Gran Plan. We are excited about what the future has in store for them and their new sailing catamaran. Finally, March 2nd arrives and it is good travel day so we are off the dock early trying to beat low tide. I said an hour but it was more like 2 before we could move off the sandbar. We missed the depth in the channel by about 20 yards. So close! We were still able to make Shark River where we planned to meet Salt Wife, Scott and Mary for the evening and dinner. As we pulled in Journey was being hailed on the radio by Selah Way with Amy and David on board who were also making anchor in Shark River. Everyone joined us on Journey for cocktails. This is what we love about cruising. Beautiful sunrise as We were up and off early with Salt Wife headed back to Bahia Honda State Park back. We are ready for Mexico but need some good weather. Salt Wife is joining us at the park after making a fuel stop in Marathon. Rick and Christi make their maiden voyage on the new Inked Mermaid (formerly Kulana) up to hang out with us at Bahia Honda for a few days. Great to have three endeavours together and check out all the differences! And to hang out with the manatees…More Bahia Honda Fun to come for like 2 weeks!
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