West Coast Cruising

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Docked in Venice enjoying a great G&T. 90c and just about perfect. If we had the weather we might have this sort of boating in the Uk, the place is heaving with folks using every type of boat imaginable. Off for something to eat at the Crows Nest tonight.

Heading down to Boca Grande tommorow.

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Arrived at Boca Grande plenty of stuff planing past at high speeds the Broads AA's would have a fit. Numerous Dolphins and a Manatee today.

A fish caught also

[Palmtree]

Envy.

Back here it is typical Bank Holiday weather, cold and raining

Ian

[pks1702]

Docked at Cabbage Key which is absolutely idyllic. Had lunch overlooking Charlotte sound watching the Frigate birds soaring overhead.

We had just docked when we witnessed 3 Sea Otters (mother and two cubs) climb aboard several boats looking for food. They were cute enough to be able to open a cooler box and help themselves to lunch!

Sorry to hear the bank holiday weather is not good Ian.

I would move our boat here tommorow given the chance it really is boating heaven. The Nordic Tug is behaving herself very well and has not missed a beat.

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A couple of rough images from my phone

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A few more.

Have a look at the size of the shore power cable!

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Shore power lead

[PHandD]

1st cruise 2012 southern region, docked at the waveney river centre, picked up some fuel, had just the one in the warm pub

looked the part ( life jackets on)

sounds just like your trip

[diesel falcon]

120v cables, there,s an american boat in our mariner with the same yellow shore power tree trunk of a cable!

[quo vadis]

Carefull where you tread Trevor its all over

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We have been enjoying the quiet tranquility of Useppa Island. It is a private Island of 100 acres, fortunately we know a man who can!

Air con is a must in this cruising area the 50 amp cable is indeed like a tree trunk.

Wildlife is simply stunning Ospreys are like Seagulls!

I will post some better quality photos when we get back.