Pointy end South

We said goodbye to Fisherman's Village on Monday morning and traveled to Pine Island where Sea Pearl, Aurora, and Shenanigans were docked. Because Joe (dock Joe) only had room for three boats September Song got to try out Joe's (Sea Pearl Joe) new purchase on Pine Island, a lot with a dock. What a great location at the end of a canal and it already had a dock. That night Stephanie and I walked over to where the other boats were docked (dock Joe's) and Joe (boat Joe) drove us all across the canal to a funky bar where we had drinks and dinner (all apps) with the locals. You need to remember we are on Pine Island where the people watching is great. Our waiter was sporting a new tattoo from a couple of nights before, so I asked him about the lady Joe (boat Joe) and I met on boys night out the last time we were at Joe's (dock Joe) dock. This is the lady that got the tattoo the night before. (is 4:00 AM still called the night before?) The waiter said, "Oh ya, that's my Mom!" As Tammy says, "you just can't make this &%$& (stuff) up." After a fun time (we always have fun) at what ever that placed was named, (we'll call it bar dock) we were shuttled back to Joe's boat (no need to say which Joe) in his family car, (the tender) had some great (I don't remember what they were either) after dinner drinks and watched some of the Olympics.
The next night was Chef Roberto's world famous, well maybe boat famous, lasagna. after drinks and apps on the front deck we had my home made lasagna and Stephanie's world class garlic bread. The OOO'S and AAAAH'S filled the salon. Aren't friends great! They will say anything to make you feel good. Besides, I made sure they had plenty to drink before I served it. After dinner Di brought out the PIE! She didn't stop there. She then brought over a really good after dinner drink that she served in shot glasses. (I don't remember what is was called, and who was that masked man anyway?) Later that evening Joe's (boat Joe) cousin Larry and his wife came by for a drink after they got back from celebrating her birthday, or maybe it was their anniversary, (don't ask Larry, because he didn't know either) or maybe it was a combination of both. Joe (dock Joe) was invited but had to go to his Elks Lodge meeting and "straighten them out". Good luck on that one Joe!(dock Joe)
Wednesday morning Aurora left first. They are headed East to Fort Myers, then across the lake and then to their home dock in Stuart. We will miss them, but hope to see them soon. September Song and Joe (boat Joe) and Salty, (boat dog) on Sea Pearl headed out in the fog into a flat calm Gulf of Mexico to Naples. Couldn't see, but it was calm. (thank God for radar)
We will spend the next few days here before making our way down to Key West. YIPPEE, we are going to see Gypsies!

September Song (I don't remember) out
Roberto


No, this isn't a bad picture. This is the bridge to Sanibel Island in the fog.

If you look real close, You can make out Sea Pearl following us in the fog.

A bald eagle greets us as we turn into the Naples inlet from the Gulf.

"But Dad, I don't have any shoes."