4/26/17: Cayo Costa State Park, Captiva, Fl (Pelican Bay Anchorage) – Sarasota, Fl. (Causeway Anchorage) = 42 NM

Most of this route along the Gulf ICW is surrounded by homes and a large walking park. Another beautiful day on the water. 

Lots of beautiful birds.

4/25/17:  Ft. Myers Yacht Basin, Ft. Myers, Fl. – Cayo Costa State Park, Captiva, Fl.- (Pelican Bay Anchorage) = 34NM

Today after months of planning we threw off our dock lines and with our two buddy boats Kristin Noelle (Tricia & Hoppy) and RecRoom (John) we headed out. Once we cross the Gulf of Mexico we will regroup at Orange Beach and pick up another buddy boat. Over the next 6 months we will navigate over 3000 miles of water.

A beautiful Eagle posed along the GICW.

We kicked off the first day with a cookout aboard Twelve Stones.

Jake & Ike checking things out.

25 Boats Anchored Out with us.

Our transportation for the next few months. 

This is how we get from boat to boat.

Good food and good company.

Beautiful Sunrise!

4/23/17: Downtown Ft. Myers, Fl. - Saying Goodbye

Preparing to leave Ft. Myers Enjoying our last night at downtown Ft. Myers. Some are leaving with us tomorrow Tricia & Hoppy Hopkins, and John but sadly we are leaving a few behind, Russ & Janice Pouliot, Connie & Joe Moran. 

3/10/17: Preparing for our next big adventure.

We anticipate throwing off the dock lines around May 1^st for a 5 month, 3000+ mile adventure aboard Twelve Stones.

Russ is busy getting some boat projects completed and we have already started shopping for supplies. Twelve Stones has an amazing amount of storage so we are able to stock up on essential supplies.

Keep checking back to get our up-to-date adventure plans. 

3/1/17: Kitchell Key Anchorage – Ft. Myers Yacht Basin = 12.3 NM

It was another beautiful day on the water. Running through the Miserable Mile on a Wednesday was great, no wakes and little boat traffic.

After 10 days on anchor and over 163 NM we arrived back at Ft. Myers Yacht Basin. Naps were taken, books were read, and we ate like kings every night with our buddy boats. Looking forward to the next adventure.

2/28/17: Marco Island, Fl. Factory Bay Anchorage - Kitchell Key Anchorage = 38 NM

Peaceful Anchorage

2/27/17: Blue Hill Creek Anchorage, Goodland, Fl. - Marco Island, Fl. Factory Bay Anchorage =   6 NM

The weather will be good for a Tuesday Gulf of Mexico run so we staged up at Marco to head out early. 

The passage from Goodland to Marco is a tight and shallow run so we had to do it on high tide which was 1pm today.