We enjoyed our month at Laishley Park Marina in Punta Gorda.
But it's time to pack up our memories and set sail across Charlotte Bay.
Spiritus is ready to depart the dock at Laishley Marina and take her crew to Burnt Store Marina.
The Charlotte Harbor dolphin provided entertainment as we cruised!
While at Burnt Store, we were delighted to have Mary and Fraser join us for a day of cruising.
We anchored at Pelican Bay, one of our favorite anchorages on Florida's west coast.
The guys "skillfully" launched the dinghy so we could go ashore to explore the beach at Cayo Costa State Park.
Once ashore, our first stop is the Ranger Station to select a Klondike Bar.
You gotta' have a lick of energy to hike all the way across the island to the beach!
Beach Buddies take a break from serious seashell hunting!
And, yes, we decided to end our beach day just like we started it ... with another Klondike Bar!
Cruising back to Burnt Store Marina, we watched the sun melt into the ocean off the stern of Spiritus while toasting to the best day ever!
We enjoyed a fabulous 6 hour cruise from Burnt Store Marina to Fort Myers Yacht Basin.
We fueled up Spiritus before settling in for Valentine's Day and the second half of February.
Valentine's drinks and dinner atop the iconic Firestone Restaurant with Mary and Fraser.
Happy Valentine's Day!!
Wet Hen Sisters . . . . Jan Maiocco drove from Naples to share the day with us!
And sweet daughters, Lisa & Lauren, joined us because they LOVE Henpecker Eddy!
We rode our bikes almost daily along the streets of "The City of Palms".
The delicious homemade "Scoops on First" is a much too convenient walk from Spiritus!
Having sis and bro-in-law, Mary & Fraser, in nearby RV Parks has been such a blessing.
We will miss all the fun we've shared together but look forward to connecting again somewhere up the east coast!
We never tire of watching spectacular sunsets right from our Fort Myers dock!!
