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M/V Island Hopper’s Log 2010-08-14 14:44:00

Naples to Longboat Key Moorings

The crew of IH shoved off from Naples Sailing and Yacht Club at 0915 and proceeded to a nearby fuel dock for several hundred gallons of diesel fuel to feed the thirsty engines. Destination for the night Tween Waters Re…

Naples, FL

Church at Ave Maria, FL Nice Pub for lunch near the church Main Street of the Planned Community of Ave Maria Founded by the owner of Dominos Pizza!

Only place I have seen these Lilly Pads is on the Amazon

Corkscrew Swamp Deep in the Swamp

Captiva to Naples Sailing and Yacht Club

Thursday August 5, 2010 These are a few of the homes along the Gordon River in a neighborhood of Naples called Port Royal. It is a journey of about 5 miles up the Gordon River from Gordon Pass to the NSYC.

The Naples Sailing and Yacht Clu…

Exploring and Having Fun On Captiva

Evening Thunderstorm
Florida birds are great spectacles-this one an Egret

A storm brewing but it missed Tween Waters

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

The crew of Island Hopper took it easy today, bike riding, exploring Captiva including a few shops. …

Venice Yacht Club to Tween Waters Marina, Captiva

Tuesday August 3, 2010

Island Hopper Entering Red Fish Pass
A Houseboat Leaving South Seas Resort Marina

South Seas Resort Pool By The Pass

Island Hopper left Venice Yacht Club via Venice Inlet heading out to the Gulf. The winds were calm a…

Longboat to Venice Yacht Club

Monday, August 2, 2010

We left the dock today at 10 AM headed for Venice Yacht Club. We enjoyed a nice summer day in FL. Little wind, calm seas and humid.

Longboat Key Marina

It was great to see M/V Island Hopper again. It has been almost 3 months since our last visit. Summer is warm to say the least but we will move early in the morning and be tied up by noon at a marina with a beach and/or a pool to cool off. Since …

M/V Island Hopper Underway Again

We have been remiss in not posting to the blog. Since we arrived in FL in November from Rock Hall, MD we have harbored at Longboat Key Marina www.longboatkeymarina.com
We spent most of the winter in FL after the holidays and we cruised a few times t…