To Clearwater Beach and to Cortez Florida to "cross our wake"

Boating to Clearwater from Tarpon was 19 miles of total pleasure; this is our home area! 
Clearwater Beach is a very tourist oriented destination with every kind of water sport in evidence including fishing, diving, snorkling, boat rental, speed boats, pirate ships, dinner cruises, jet skis, sail boat rentals and cruises, etc.
We bicycled the beach, ate a nice meal, watched a little TV and looked forward to the five hour trip home to Cortez.
During the voyage many dolphins surfaced near the boat and actually swam with us as if to say welcome home! 
We enjoyed seeing the many fine properties along the waterway as well as the abundant florida seabirds.

 

      



The Sunshine Skyway

                                      


Home Sweet Home!!



In summary:
This seven month "once in a lifetime", trip resulted a myriad of experiences. We  met so many fine people along the way including many whom we now consider good friends;  we learned the ins and outs of yachting having traveled through every type of water imaginable including lakes, rivers, creeks, channels, sounds and oceans, including the traversing of more than 300 locks of all types.  We once again realize that our country is a  beautiful place with wonderful people eager to learn about us and wanting to share their lives with us.

THE LADY JAYNE CROSSED HER WAKE AT 3:00 pm ON THE 27TH OF OCTOBER, 2011!!