We're back at our favorite place in Florida--Bonita Bill's marina in Ft Myers Beach. The boat will get to stay here when we fly home on Feb. 20th. (Did you know it is cheaper to fly home than rent a car one way? That includes a $75 fee for Pearl too! To fly with us, she just needs to smell good and be quiet--those are the airline's rules. Well, she smells good.)
In about 10 minutes, I can walk over a bridge to this beach.
On one of my morning walks, I discovered a mermaid!
On the top of the bridge, overlooking the water, as I head to the beach!
One of the best things about Bonita Bill's is the music! Every night there is live music or karaoke. Jam session on Monday night ROCKS! (And this all takes place 100 yards from our boat)
We took great pleasure in whacking these crab legs. Finally, a little revenge for all of the crab traps we have to avoid when we are sailing. They dot the waterways down here and would wreak havoc with our prop if we caught one of the lines of a trap. (Factual tidbit: Crabbers snap off both of the crab's claws. Scientists found that crabs can survive without them as they regenerate. Wonder what the crabs think about that)
Our wonderful friend and sailing mentor, Georgie, and her granddaughter Lana joined us for an afternoon sail to Sanibel Island.
It's our Mardi Gras party! With a boat named Mardi Gras, you know we have to cook some gumbo and share it with our friends. Barry made two batches this year--one with homemade shrimp stock and one with homemade chicken stock. It's amazing what he can cook in our little galley. One of our friends even said Barry's gumbo surpassed the gumbo you might find in New Orleans! Wow!
We are in the final 10 days of our trip this year. We are heading home a bit early because one of my sisters is getting married :) in early March and because the weather has been mostly chilly and windy down here. But the boat is in a good spot and we will return soon to enjoy beautiful Fort Myers Beach. Can't wait to see everyone back home!
Moon over the shrimp boats
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