I arrived at Anclote Key sometime around 10:30 a.m. on Saturday - after finishing the overnight passage! The key is a little island near Tarpon Springs, Florida. It's has no development other than a lighthouse. There are white sandy beaches on one end and lots of trees on the other. We're anchored quite a distance from shore - in order to have deep enough water. It takes a few minutes to get there by dinghy.
After arriving on Saturday I had two celebratory rum and cokes and then crashed into a deep sleep for the rest of the day. Sometime around 7 p.m. DJ and I took the dinghy to shore and had a nice long walk. I then made a real meal - barbecue ribs, rice, zucchini and a spinach salad with strawberries/blueberries and poppy seed dressing. We didn't eat until about 10 p.m. - and did it ever taste good. First real meal in a couple of days. I only had gingersnaps and crackers with peanut butter and a few little muffins during the passage.
I managed to sleep until 9 a.m. yesterday which is unusual for me as I'm generally an early bird. I had a wild hair to try my hand at making crepes for breakfast - I'd never made them before. They were yummy - filled with strawberries, blueberries and a couple with fresh peaches & cool whip. Nice way to start the morning! I packed up the dinghy with a large jug of iced tea, my little spray mister and a bunch of other beach gear and headed to shore for several hours. Although I spent the entire time under my beach umbrella I still managed a sunburn. Still it was nice to be on land!
I came back in time to make some homemade pizza for dinner - didn't burn it this time!
I plan to stay here for another night and then move to an anchorage in Tarpon Springs for a couple of days. Then Thursday I'll leave the boat at a marina while I make a week long visit home to pick up my daughter. I can't wait to see her and bring her back! I don't feel exactly the same about that cat - but
Not sure what will happen after that - no real plans other than heading south at my very slow pace and enjoying everything along the way!
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