Today we arrived back a Rose Marina in Marco Island after a great month knocking around Pine Island Sound. This is our port for summer/hurricane season. The summer winds are typically not that good for sailing and it is just too darn hot to be away from the dock and air conditioning! We also strip off our sails and many lines and prepare storm dock lines so we are ready for a tropical storm/hurricane.
We enjoyed spending some time in Pine Island Sound, our earliest cruising destination. We spent time in Horseshoe Bay on Sanibel Island near Ding Darling Nature Preserve and time in Pelican Bay on Cayo Costa.
We splurged on a dock at Boca Grande Marina for three nights allowing us to visit Boca Grande, get some off-boat dinners, and restock our fresh provisions.
Our return was delayed by some stubborn south winds and a cold front. Below is the sunset from our last evening in Pine Island Sound. You can see the frontal clouds just exiting the area at the top of the picture.
Now to all the annual boat maintenance!
Tom
Docked Rose Marina
Marco Island, FL
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