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MERRY CHRISTMAS 2010

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE FROM THE CREW OF M/V ISLAND HOPPER

POST THANKSGIVING CRUISE

The Pass a Grille Clubhouse of SPYC Holiday Inn Indian Rocks Beach
HOME CLUB ST PETE YC

SALVATORE DALI MUSEUM

DON CESAR HOTEL ST PETE BEACH

The Captain has been remiss in completing the blog of the journey’s of M/V Island Hopper in the fall….

M/V Island Hopper’s Log 2010-12-12 17:42:00

BOCA GRANDE MARINANOVEMBER 23-24, 2010 Island Hopper at the dock
Banyon Street, guess why the name?note the crew on the bicycle
The lighthouse on the south end of the island on the Pass

The lighthouse mid island on the Gulf

Boca Grande Marina

November 18, Longboat Key Marina

New Chartplotter in POD on right

Note Chart on Left Plotter and Marina Aerial Picture on right Chartplotter

M/V Island Hopper returned to her home port on Saturday November 13. The Captain and crew (That would be the First Maid, I mean First …

November 12, 2010 Venice, FL

Love the FL Birds

Another Kilwins Ice Cream Shop

Entering Big Pass in Sarasota between Siesta Key and Lido Key

We enjoyed a morning bike ride on Captiva before readying Island Hopper for the 50 mile run to Venice. Our destination was the Venic…

November 11, 2010 South Seas Resort

After departing Naples Sailing and Yacht Club we stopped at Naples boat Club across the river for 200 gallons of diesel fuel to feed the thirsty diesels for the trip back north to Longboat Key. Fueling takes about 30-40 minutes for docking,…

November 9,10- 2010 Naples Florida

Beautiful Home in Port Royal

The Crew Awaiting Lunch Our Favorite Activity, Biking
Heading up the Gordon River to Naples

Underway in the Gulf

The crew departed Captiva Island through the same pass, Redfish, and headed south 50 miles in th…

Tuesday November 9, 2010

After a nice visit to Venice we departed for Tween Waters Resort on Captiva Island, just north of Sanibel Island. The winds have moderated, so Island Hopper headed out Venice Inlet for her 50 mile run in the Gulf of Mexico to Redfish Pass whic…

Back in Florida!!!

We arrived in Florida last week and welcomed Nancy and Dave Blum for a few nights as they were traveling to Sarasota for a wedding. We took Island Hopper out for the first time on a day trip for lunch to Sarasota Yacht club. Beautiful day in the 80’s …

Cruise to Boca Grande Interrupted

We welcomed Ed and Barb Daniel as our next guests to see our place on Tidy Island http://www.tidyisland.org/ and then for a boat trip on Island Hopper. Ed and I are fraternity brothers from 40 years ago. After two days of sightseeing the area …