To see as much of the world as we can,
Using the smallest carbon footprint we can,
Spending the least amount of money we can,
Making as many friends we can.

Team Red Cruising

Ph. VI, day 3, Resting and Planning

Tue 03 May 2022 | Archive May 2022 | Tags Fort Myers Anchored Exploring

Anchored. 26°28.2021′N 081°58.7907′W.

Sanibel Storm Clouds
Sanibel Storm Clouds

The Next Plan

What we think we're going to be doing...

  1. Shift to a Ft. Myers Beach Mooring. Scheduled: May 4, 2022 at 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, EDT.

  2. Check the Weather for good N-bound sailing day between the 10th and the 14th. We'd like to do a pleasant day sail.

  3. The Last day to move to SE Boca Grande. Scheduled: May 14, 2022 at 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, EDT. This will be a day sail up the coast. It's our final short hop. We have a lot of flexibility.

  4. Anchor in Myakka River. Scheduled: May 15, 2022 at 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, EDT. This is about a 3 hour motor up the river. Or maybe another day sail if the wind is fair.

  5. Arrive at Safe Cove dock. This is about a 3 hour motor through the canals. There are very detailed instructions for avoiding problem areas and operating the lock. Scheduled: May 16, 2022 at 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, EDT. See South Gulf Cove Boat Lock Operating Instructions (http://www.charlottecountyfl.gov). Also see http://charlotteharborboatstorage.com/map-directions for detailed directions to a neighboring yard.

  6. Haul out. Scheduled: May 17, 2022 at 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM, EDT.

We're not done, of course.

We still have to clean the boat, and prep for hurricane season. That's a fairly long list spread over something like five days.

Then.

We have to go found our truck. Seeker is up in Charleston.

Finally.

We have to stifle our weeping.