MAIA's Great Loop: January 2013

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

I Love Florida in the Winter!

Two days ago we arrived in Marathon in the Florida Keys! We will be staying here at Boatman's Sombrero Resort until March 2nd.

But, let's go back to January 7th when we left Clearwater Beach...

This sailboat was aground near our anchorage in
Boca Ciega Bay, Gulfport FL

Crossing Tampa Bay we ran alongside the
Sunshine Skyway Bridge

Another view of the bridge

Sarasota in the evening, taken from our mooring

Pelicans on the shoal at low tide the morning after we
anchored off Sanibel Island near the J.N. Ding Darling
National Wildlife Refuge

Cabbage Key, where locals say Jimmy Buffett got his
inspiration for "Cheeseburger in Paradise"

The Gulf Intracoastal Waterway enroute to Venice Beach

A beauty along the waterway (for sale)

Entering the Fort Myers Beach mooring field (just past the bridge)

Our friends Don and Jeannie at Fort Myers Beach

Anna hides her face after being seasick on the way to Naples

If you're in the market for a multi-million dollar home,
there are plenty to choose from in Naples

The Naples City Dock

Friday, January 11, 2013

Greetings from sunny Florida! In case you thought we were lost at sea... we've just been busy over the holidays with family, friends and doctors appointments in Richmond and Florida. And while New Year's Day in Clearwater Beach was sunny and 75 degrees, Dave and I both came down with a sinus infection (or something like that) and are just now healthy again (almost).

Since my last post, we had a great week in Tarpon Springs and a fun month-plus in Clearwater Beach (including two weeks in Richmond VA). I'm sold on Florida in the Winter! Next post I'll catch up on our travels since Clearwater Beach...