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LaBelle Free City Dock. N 26′ 43.091′/W 081′ 39.319′ — Left Ft. Myers 10:12 a.m. since we only need to go 14 miles to the Franklin Lock for the 1300 opening which we made with plenty of time to spare so we anchored as 3rd in line to enter the lock.  We had lunch during […]

Fort Myers – Caloosahatchee River– We had to delay our departure today for two reasons. At the time of departure from Ft. Myers, we saw lightening off to the west in the.  So we started counting…1 – 1,000, 2 – 1,000, 3 – 1,000.    It was almost on top of us.  So we quick closed up the hatches and port holes […]

Legacy Harbour Marina, Fort Myers, Fl  N26’38.600′/W 081′ 52.500′ It has been a long day cruising south from Venice to Fort Myers.  We left at 8:45 a.m. & arrived at 4:00 p.m.   We’ve passed under seven bridges and passed thru several bays.  We saw winds from 10-25 knots coming from the south right at us. The […]

Marine Max of Venice Marina, N 27′ 06.733′/W 082′ 27.967′ After having a wonderful evening with our St. Pete family we retired late and slept in a little this morning until 7a.m. Fair weather was predicted on NOAA as we departed at 8:45 a.m. into Tampa Bay.  We hadn’t gone for more than an hour […]

N 27′ 46. 350′/W  082′ 38. 000 –St. Petersburg, Florida.  We departed Tampa at 10:00 a.m. with the help of another one of Ballou’s neighbors, Derek.  He was nice enough to delay his fishing trip a few minutes to help us put the bikes up on top of LESSER LIGHT.  In a moment, we were on […]

Still at Bay Point Condos in Tampa, Florida.  We’ve been very spoiled with excellent accommodations.  Today, we had several more visitors and Rich, one of Ballou’s friends and long time boyhood friend of our friend, Bruce.  Rich was very interesting to listen to as he took us for a tour of the immediate area which included the […]

Tampa, Florida – First full day in Tampa after a good night’s sleep.  It was a nice day, warm, nice breeze.  Luke and Ballou watched and discussed world news together.   LESSER LIGHT says, “I like it here”.  We adjusted the lines and fenders as the tide changed and had blueberry pancakes for breakfast at Ballou’s […]

N 27′ 22. 360′/W 082′ 36. 960′ Early to rise this a.m. 0600 hours for cold cereal and pecan sticky bun from a bakery in Naples.  Then off to the P.O. to pick up our mail and to Publix for a few provisions by bike.  We departed safely and smoothly from Crows Nest Marina in […]

N 27′ 06. 733′/W 082′ 27. 967′  We had a smooth departure from Sanibel Island at 0750 hours.  It was a very snug marina and very tight getting out of our slip but Luke backed up slow from the slip and turned ever so gently to 1ft. from the boat docked astern of us.  Then […]