Cruising to the PINK SHELL

So...usually in June here in Punta Gorda,  sailboaters are "laying low"  (staying in port) to avoid those pesky afternoon thunderstorms which are prevalent this time of year.  But did that stop us?  Oh no...we decided to lead an Isles Yacht Club cruise to a new destination - the Pink Shell Resort and Marina in Fort Myers Beach!  Check out our group photo on the right (just double click to make it bigger).

Surprisingly, 23 boats signed up - but OOPS, 4 of them were on a waiting list because the marina was full.  In the end, 16 Isles Yacht Club boats and 6 "Landcruisers" participated in our fun-filled weekend.  We started off on Friday with a yummy pot luck on the back deck overlooking the marina.  Fortunately, the weather cooperated (no storms, a nice breeze and SHADE) - YEAH!  Everyone had a great time socializing and eating, but the highlight was a little ice-breaker game called "Two Truths and a LIe."  Everyone got to tell some interesting truths and make up some whopper lies - and the group had fun guessing which one was the lie.  There sure are some great IYC storytellers in the club!

The next day most of us went to dinner at the Parrot Key Restaurant where we enjoyed a free cocktail of our choice.  The weekend ended on Sunday, Father's Day, with a nice breakfast with home-made pancakes courtesy of Erica!

Sunset on Fort Myer Beach
 

We stopped at Useppa for one night on our way back to Punta Gorda.  Fabulous time with a great club!