Key West or Bust 2016

We left St. Pete on Monday morning after Mothers Day.  We sailed to Moores Stone Crab, one of our favorite anchorages in Longboat Key.  Only to find that the restaurant, Moores, was no longer there.  A crane was taking it down.  Funny that new cruisers to the area will never know that Moores was there. To us it will always be Moores.

We grilled delicious grouper for dinner.  I paddleboarded around the area, which I love.  In the morning we headed to Venice.  When we arrived, we saw the boat HEADROOM was there.  Our friends, Tom and Brady.  We were so happy to see each other.  I paddleboarded, very close to a dolphin, and then Eric and I walked on the beach and swam.  We pooled our food with Tom and Brady, and after the four of us walked on the jetty to watch the sunset, we had a delicious dinner on their boat.

This morning we headed off to Key West.  It was a beautiful day on the water.  We tried to catch dinner, but only caught 3 inedible fish, Bonitas.  So I baked bread, and we ate leftover chicken which was delicious.  The smell of the fresh bread baking was amazing.

I am really having fun with my new Ukelele.  Eric and I are playing duets and having fun.  I am on watch now for a couple of hours.  I have not even napped today.  The day has gone so quickly.  For the first time, I have not even read, because I was afraid of getting seasick.  I have never enjoyed a day so much.  It was just a pleasure to relax and look at the beautiful water and just chill.