Lazy Sunday on Longboat Key

Sarasota



Longboat Key Beach
It feels a lot warmer than it looks





Lots of seashells all over the beach





Everywhere

 





Curious heron, just a tad too close for comfort, ya know?





 

The Dali Museum in St. Petersburg



Awesome exhibit



 



Longboat Key Moorings Marina

 

January 20, 2016

Longboat Key Club Mooring Marina

Longboat Key is our first "intended" long stay place.  This is an upscale marina and resort with lots of amenities included: shuttle, pumpout boat, pool, hot tub, gym, cable, bikes.  They have golf and tennis available as well.

Downtown Sarasota is about 9 miles from Longboat Marina. Marina Jack's Marina is right down town, usually a waiting list and 2-3 times the rate of Longboat Key.




Found great seafood at Barnacle Bill's on Main Street, Sarasota


 



Happy Hour at  Bistro

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The Gulf is raging away with  25+ winds.



Ops!!

 

We went to Bridge St. Bistro in Bradenton Beach.  It's a very nice low-key part of the area north of the marina.



Calm Gulf  in background.



Now this version of the Gulf conditions is more conducive to making the crossing. 



Chris and Janis at fuel dock, on their way out of Longboat. Weather has been hit and miss, but this looked like a good day to cruise.

Marina decided we were too long here so sent us to a bigger berth.

View of Marina from office.

Pelican rookery next to our boat






Salt water catfish caught off Anna Maria Pier
 

See ya on down the coast