In the morning, Caprice continued to Palm Harbor. Joanne & I loaded the dinghy with lunch, beach chairs and umbrellas to a short ride to Don Pedro State Park. With a light breeze to keep us cool, the beach was ours to enjoy!
The next day, I elected to return to Punta Gorda rather than continue to Venice as our engine has been overheating somewhat on the trip up. Joanne was less than happy. I was hoping for a spinnaker run up the harbor but it was not to be. Almost no wind! Adjusting the throttle to keep the engine temperature from running much above 185 F or so, brought us all the way home.
Caprice experienced a few minor adventures on the to Venice: first with the Tom Adams Bridge that failed to open and then with a grounding while waiting for a Venice bridge opening. Joining them by auto at the Venice Yacht Club , Joanne, now in better spirits, & I celebrated our anniversary with dinner and dancing.
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