Sunday Dec. 22

14 miles    0945/1315

Cape Haze to Cayo Costa, FL

Today’s cruise took us through Gaspirilla Bay, past Boca Grande inlet, across Charlotte Harbor then to our anchorage near Cayo Costa State Park in Pelican Bay. This anchorage is one of the biggest and deepest (8’ high tide) that we have come across since getting in FL. There are nine other boats anchored here with plenty of room for more. There is a dock for small boats and a ferry boat from the main land to tie up to. They also offer primitive cabins and tent camping. Tomorrow we will do some exploring on the Island.

Bridge we went through in Gaspirilla Bay.

 

 Old RR bridge now used as fishing pier.

 

 

 Island in Gasparilla Bay with hundreds of white pelicans.

 

 

 

 Charlotte Harbor

 

 Boca Granda Inlet to Gulf.

 

 Our anchorage in Pelican Bay.

  

 Ferry that goes from mainland to Cayo Costa State Park.

 

 White heron

 

 Bald Eagle