Fort Meyers Beach

We had the Volvo tech on board for 90 minutes and he checked and cleaned several things that I was unaware of so we are in a better place for the run across the Gulf to the Tortugas. No wifi here the last 2 days in Fort Meyers Beach. We are docked next to another Silverton and the guy - Mark could pronounce Chequamegon - turns out he went to Northland 1977-78 school year -small world - keep him in your prayers he is battling cancer. We hope to head to Marco Island today and waiting for a weather window to the Dry Tortugas from there - hopefully 5/27.

One of the 10 connectors I struggled to get apart to check and clean to kick the gremlin off the boat.

Our Nebo track to Sarasota.

Downtown Sarasota.

A bit of corrosion on the shifting relays.

Ditto.

2 cleaned and 1 to go.

Marina Jack looking at downtown.

Dinner boat like a large Al and Alma's.

Heading out through the unmarked Big Sarasota Pass - said local knowledge only with lots of bad stories but we talked to enough boaters and got the yacht club info and made it through between the breakers.

Lots of beautiful homes along the ICW but next to tiny cabins along the way.

Some murals.

Nice cruise when we didn't have traffic.

Looked like a tug around the corner as we approached but no AIS the suddenly 2 car ferry's blocking the channel.

Shrimper's row in Fort Meyers Beach.

The end of D dock where we were tied for 2 nights.

110,000 pound fork lift that can lift 35,000# boat. Picking and pulling right along side us when fueling.

Blast from the past - the Ark on the Ashland mural.

 

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