Blogs from Port Charlotte, Florida, United States, North America

After wandering around the west coast of Florida we have rented a slip at Gasparilla Marina where Gust O'Wind will wait while we head back to Canada for a small taste of winter (to remind us why we are here!) and to celebrate Christmas with family and friends. We just spent 4 days in our favourite anchorage off Cayo Costa - a state park with a protected anchorage, good fishing and a spectacular beach - what more could we ask for? There we enjoyed a Happy Hour aboard "Barefoot Shoes" (dinghy - Flip Flop) with another couple off "Red Jello" (dinghy - Whipped Cream) - both couples are out of Kincardine (a port not far south of Sauble Beach) But the prize for the most head turning boat name so far goes to "Wasted Seamen!....any suggestions ... read more