The Casino Boat did not leave until 10 a.m. It takes a long time to load herds of people right down our dock in front of Catrina's bow. When the dock was finally clear, we loaded our bikes. Debbie put two blogs on the internet. Tom washed down Catrina and filled our water tank. Then we moved Catrina to the gas dock and filled up. Oh, Yes, then we paid our bill!
On the way out to the Intercoastal Waterway, we saw an interesting sight
Two shrimp boats and one sailboat. Next it was under the 70 foot high bridge from the mainland to Sanibel Island.
At Pine Island we have a choice: We can go up the east side or as we decided to do, we can go up the West Side toward Sanibel Island. Our destination is Cabbage Key. On the way there we pass an uninhabited key with a white beach covered with boats.
A Cat. There were so many motor boats, it wasn’t worth counting. An all of them sped by us on all sides with many scantly clothed young ladies. Spring Break Time! No pictures guys!
There were dolphins all around us both today and previously. But today Debbie actually got a picture of two of them. These are not slow animals and they don't pose. But they do smile and laugh at photographers. We also saw a dolphin swimming along just behind a southbound motor boat. Tom tried unsuccessfully to get the passengers to look behind their boat.
We had a number of areas where cables passed under the waterway but we also had a place where lines crossed from Pine to Santibel. Between two poles, the lines were high enough for us to pass under - 65 feet. If you cannot see the line, just imagine. We saw it. The sailboats are 20 footers.
Have you ever seen a very full cruise ship? It probably stopped at Cabbage Key.
Today we passed a sailboat from Vancouver BC named FAFS.
Finally, about 3 p.m. we reach marker 61 at Cabbage Key. Tom calls and is advised to come over in Tigger. We park Catrina between a sailboat and a very large sailboat (two below) on the east side of the waterway.
We take a walk about Cabbage Key and then have a late lunch at the Restaurant. There are no cars or roads on the Key or to it. Everything comes by boat. The watertower is located on the high spot in the middle of the island - 38 feet above sea level. It has a great view for miles. The restaurant has had three owners and was first opened in 1928. Over the years customers have left signed $l bills on the walls. Debbie was there with her parents in the 70’s and Tom was there in 2004. The staff lives on the island and work five days. On days off they can take a launch to the mainland.
When we got back to Catrina the tide had changed and Tom felt we were too close to the small sailboat. We pulled anchor and ended up going north a few miles and moored with Coya Costa, a state park on one side and the ICW on the other side. We take Tigger to the beach for a walk. There is music playing somewhere inland and at night we see about 7 large lights. Ghosts?
And would you believe, there was a cat moored south of us.
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Your post came in my Google Sanibel Alerts, that's why I'm dropping by. :-) I've enjoyed reading about your sailing adventures. I live on Sanibel, but your lifestyle is even better.
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