March 30th

Nana and Nandad have enjoyed three days of R/R swimming by the pool, kayaking all around Otter Key, biking 🚴‍♀️ and strolling along the beach. The weather has been a glorious 80 degrees with the perfect breeze during the day and cooler at night. While kayaking Nandad spotted a manatee swimming right beside us minding its own business. It was very cool to witness this big floating elephant in its natural environment. We had a wonderful evening celebrating the Sarasota Yacht Club Cares annual event Under The Seas and once again met some very interesting and welcoming new friends. Today we are ready to entertain our very good friends MJ and Dave and excited to share our new club and take a trip to maybe Venice and Captiva. They will stay until Saturday so next blog likely to be April 6th.

March 27th Nana and Nandad are back on IE

Arrived back onboard to a very nice clean and waxed boat. IE had a nice touch up while we were away. A little messy poop deck as the herons and egrets decided they would leave their waste matter for us to clean! Preparation for our good friends MJ and Dave who arrive on Sunday. In the meantime Nanadad continues to be optimistic that Detroit diesel will come up trumps with the engine. 

March 3rd to March 6th IE heads to Venice and The Field

Sunday IE finally left the dock for a few nights away. Headed for Venice on a beautiful 😎 afternoon and the dolphins obliged once again with a wonderful display of frolic just as we arrive at the Venice Yacht Club. Another magnificent sunset at Venice beach.

Monday afternoon while relaxing at the pool at the yacht club Nandad assisted Hakuna Mayachta ( from SYC ) with tie up so we had wonderful company for a great dinner at The Crows Nest.

Tuesday on our way back both boats tied up at The Field for lunch which was truly a wonderful experience. It is a beautiful club with the most fantastic floral arrangements. Nana wishes she could post the beautiful picture of the ladies in the lobby! 

Wednesday evening Nana and Nandad strolled down to the St Armand’s Circle and had dinner at Venezia which was amazing. Nana is excited to be heading back to Franklin to get her Nana fix while Nandad is planning to explore the Panhandle area. Nana will be back blogging again March 27th and will hopefully have sorted out the problem with being unable to upload pictures. Happy St Patrick’s day to all.  🍀 

February 28th to March 2nd

Nana has lost her voice!! Just in time for Ellie and Richards visit. Not to worry Nandad will come to the rescue. It is always fun to have friends onboard and Ellie and Richard come with lots of delicious goodies. After the tour we sit high top on Ireland’s Eye and take in the wonderful view of Sarasota bridge, Bird Key, Lido Key and Longboat Key. A really beautiful view. Dinner at the club, finally able to enjoy outdoor seating with a little help from the gas heater! Great service and good food as always.

Friday March 1st after a great breakfast onboard we went for a short but really pretty boat ride under the Sarasota Bridge and back up Siesta Key. We admired the many beautiful homes, wonderful mangroves and the scattering of Bird life perched on the mangroves which included the magnificent roseate spoonbill. No dolphin sighting today! A great lunch at The Muse cafe in the Ringling Museum. That evening Nana and Nandad with other new members attended the Cannon Ceremony followed by a wonderful dinner and again a great band to dance to. Richard and Ellie met their friends at Owens Fish Camp downtown Sarasota which sounds like a place we will have to visit also.

Saturday Morning after a great breakfast and lecture at the club about The Red Tide, Ellie and Richard were on their way to Tampa to return to MA. Great to have friends to share special movements with.