Wednesday, May 12, 2021

May 11 -22, Crossing the Gulf of Mexico

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Sunrises and sunsets!

Bridge to bridge, Ft Myers to Boot Key Harbor 

Tuesday morning at 1st light, leaving our anchorage off of York Island which is just around a mangrove island from Ridge and Denise. Their home is the one between the 2 mangrove islands. Thank you again Ridge and Denise and really great seeing y’all! 


1st light on the channel towards the bridge leading us out into the Gulf. 



Leaving San Carlos Bay Area and into the Gulf. Water  and waves look nice!


Our timing could not have been better. We were setting up for a weather window to cross the Gulf to the Keys and the winds have been fierce (as you know from my whining) but here we are with 2-3 days if “predicted” low winds and low waves which are very favorable for us to make the crossing. 


And it sure is! Calm seas and beautiful blue green water. We did spot a large loggerhead turtle as we turned into Indian Key in the Ten Thousand Islands aka Everglades National Park, for the night. 


Sunset in the Ten Thousand Islands.  


Wednesday sunrise




Another beautiful day! Seas were minimal if at all.  We could not have planned it better. Thank you God!
We had blue green clear water the whole way in. 

Bruce is negotiating the passage under the 7 Mile Bridge for our 1st stop just off of Boot Key Harbor. 
















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