Pelican Bay & Boca Grande

Tiny raindrops falling from a gray sky dotted the quiet canal water with ever expanding circles Wednesday morning as we completed loading Eagle's Wings. Without wind we motored around Punta Gorda and down Charoltte Harbor past Marker Five where we turned west toward Pelican Bay. With wind now filling in but on the nose we continued motoring. We anchored in Pelican Bay for a St Patrick's dinner with the PG Islanders.

Thursday, a short dinghy ride transported Joanne & I (Sherwood remained aboard) to Cayo Costa for a walk to the beach, a picnic and a ranger led tour. Check the Islander's website for a cruise report.
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Friday morning Eagle's Wings motored a short way to "med moor" at the Boca Grande Anchorage along the mangroves northwest of the entrance channel.


We took in Boca Grande from our dinghy and then dined at the Pink Elephant located directly across from the anchorage. The fish and chips were the best and also the most expensive we have ever tasted.

Nightime featured brillant stars in the perfectly clear sky. Saturday morning we managed to run aground on the way out of the anchorage where a shoal is building off the southeast side of the golf course. We backed off and slipped by alongside the seawall. We actually sailed part of the way home under an absolutely beautiful sunny sky!


Sunday, March 21 rain came in buckets! Glad we sailed home on Saturday!