Monday, January 6, 2020

Jan 5 We move to the municipal marina

Jan 5

We apparently finally wore out our welcome at Legacy Harbor.  They simply had a full house and we had to leave on Sunday.   Luckily, Martha had been working  the folks at the Ft Myers Yacht Basin and they finally set us up with a slip for the month.  So, we've got a home port for the next month right here in downtown Ft, Myers. So far it seems OK.  Fixed docks rather than floating but  full length finger piers that are the perfect height for getting on and off without added steps.  Water depth seem OK so far - we at least are measuring water under the hull.  And we're on the eastern side of the marina which is a little further removed from the downtown "gawkers" walking by  the boats in the western basin.  Several looper boats here for the season as well as a number of liveaboards who keep an eye on things.  Overall, pretty satisfied with the arrangements considering our late decision to try and stay here for a month.
Snug in our slip at Ft Myers Yacht Basin

Our view across marina at bigger boats and palm trees
(Ft. Myers - known as the City of Palms for good reason)

  Another positive is we  still get a good sunset view as long as we walk to the end of the dock.

We're still hoping to get a little gunkholing in when the weather cooperates.  Sanibel, Captiva and Ft. Myers Beach are all just a 3 hour cruise away and even Naples can be reached in a long  cruising day.

Journey for Jan. 5 (all 1 miles of it!)

 

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