Yesterday
we met our good friends from Q's Cabin, Bob & Monique. They have already completed the Loop and live near where we were docked. I
took the camera but we had so much to talk about and had so much fun
I completely forgot about a photo! We ate in a restaurant that
overlooked the harbor near where we are anchored this afternoon. It
took nearly 4 hours to get here on Miss gg but only 30 minutes to
drive yesterday! And we are in the cruising mode now so we didn't leave until
1030a.....lovin' this!
Walter
coiling up the water hose after already getting the electric cables
stowed.
The
sun didn't come out much today and we did get some rain off and on
during our trip here.
Once
we got out in Tampa Bay there were dolphins all around us. These two
scared me as they swim right in front of the boat going under it
also...just didn't know if they were fast enough to avoid the engine
props...but this seems to be their favorite place to play.
Look
close to the right side of each dolphin that has surfaced and you can
see the other one.
Something
else I noticed when we got out in the rolling water of the Bay: I
was feeling a little sea sick again! I guess it will take me a day
moving on the water to adjust each time we are in port for several
days... but it was ever so good to be cruising again!
We
were in the shipping lane until this colorful tug and tow came along.
This
is the famous Sunshine Skyway Bridge in the distance. When the Travel Channel did a program on the World's top 10 bridges this bridge was ranked as #3.
Or maybe
infamous...we lived here when it collapsed after being hit by a
ship.... The Channel coming in from the Gulf is one of the longest shipping channels in the world and one of the most treacherous due to the shallow waters of the Bay and the quick changing weather of Florida.
We
are headed for the wide center span. When the sun is shining it is beautiful as the steel cables are painted bright yellow.
Underside of this bridge.
Then there were two low bridges we had to go under.
First Bridge
First Bridge
TheCaptain checked his chart and both bridges were suppose to have a 20foot clearance...there shouldn't be a problem after he lowered the mast.
Underside
However,
the story on the next bridge...(the “Story” is what we call the
sign on the pilings that shows or tells you the clearance) said 18 ft! And as you
can see we came a bit closer to the underside of this one.
As
we pulled into our anchorage there was pretty little Grand Banks also
at anchor.
Took
us a little longer to get the bridal on the anchor rode........it has been a while since we anchored out.
Our
peaceful anchorage.
The
wind & the current are gently rocking us...good sleeping tonight!
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