Thursday Nov. 14

11 miles   1115 – 1300   Tarpon Springs to Caladesi, FL.

Tarpon Springs is mainly a Greek community so last night we had dinner at an authentic Greek restaurant called Mykonos. Our waitress, Niki, was born in Greece and came over to the United States about 9 years ago. She owns her own cleaning business and helps out at the restaurant part time. She helped us pick out some great tasting food. This will definitely be a place to come back to.

 

After topping off the fuel tanks we set off for Caladesi Island. This is a State Park located between the Gulf of Mexico and the Intracoastal waterway just south of Tarpon Springs.

Priorities leaving Turtle Cove marina. Wait a minute the boat is leaving without me!!!

Not really, I'm going to meet them at the fuel dock.

 

 Mangrove Islands as we are heading out of Tarpon Springs.

 

 A couple of Ospreys. The one on the left has dinner.

 

 Anclote Key lighthouse

 

 Channel going into Caladesi State Park.

 

 The channel is lined on both sides with mangroves.

 

 Caladesi Island State Park marina.