Friday morning just before NH left Safe Cove Troy came around to take a look at our electrical problem - again so grateful for all the great staff at this marina. It was a very simple problem of overload so once again Nana and Nandad continue to become familiar with all the boat systems. So we are off with all systems working. The cruise up the canal to the mouth of the Myakka River is very shallow and we have to enter the self service lock which is a bit of a process but with the Captains skills we succeed and are finally out into Charlotte Harbor. We travel at 8 to 10 miles per hour which is the perfect speed and arrive at Cayo Costa State Park in perfect time to drop the anchor and have supper. The day was windy and rainy so very little sky to be seen but a beautiful quite spot. About 15 boats provided scattered anchor lights throughout the very windy night with the light of the moon in the night sky.
Saturday morning Nana and Nandad attempted to go for a dingy ride however the outboard engine would not cooperate. Another lesson learned - have the outboard serviced ! No worries we are headed for Fort Meyers to the Salty Sam Marina. A beautiful day for cruising down Pine Island Sound passing some of our favorite spots Useppa Island, Cabbage Key, North Captiva, South Captiva, Sanibel and Fort Meyers Beach. Wonderful cruising.
Manny and Diane drove all the way from Venice to meet us at the dock. We shared some wonderful stories, caught up with life events and had a great dinner at the Parrot Caribbean Grille.
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