Heading further north on the Intracoastal, we noted car ferries that take vehicles over to Knight Island.
There were two ferries to accommodate the volume of traffic at the tail end of “high season.”
All along this stretch of Intracoastal, ferries access the barrier islands – this one for people going to the beach near Venice.
We passed by the Venice Inlet, staying in the Intracoastal. The channel of the Inlet is visible as a darker area in the water, surrounded by lighter shoals.
This is a nice way to live.
The architecture along the waterway is interesting. This looks like a covered wagon.
Further along, as we approached Sarasota Yacht Club, we knew we were headed the right direction!
The Club marina has over 100 boats at the docks.
The Sarasota Yacht Club is brand new and very modern in design. The “official” grand opening hadn’t occurred yet when we stayed here.
This is the most contemporary yacht club design we have ever seen. The beautiful outdoor pool was open, as well as a large health club facility and beautiful showers and restrooms.
After departing Sarasota Yacht Club, we headed north through the bay, and past a favorite restaurant, Moore’s Crab Shack.
Here is a beautiful location for a hidden cabin, with a private dock, near Longboat Key Pass.
And here is the Pass, a popular spot to access the Gulf through the bascule bridge.
We next crossed Tampa Bay, and headed for St. Petersburg’s notable skyline.
This shopping complex and tourist attraction juts into the bay at St. Petersburg. You can’t miss it!
We docked for the night at St. Petersburg Yacht Club, and Jerry did some clean up.
Monarch looked “Bristol” at the dock.
We did our walkabout in St. Pete’s adjacent downtown district. There were many restaurants, shops, a Publix Supermarket and the essential West Marine, all within a short walk.
The area is lovely, with this pocket park to give shade on a hot day.
We enjoyed an evening at the Club, having a drink and a snack from their Taco buffet.
Heading further north on the Intracoastal, we noted car ferries that take vehicles over to Knight Island.
There were two ferries to accommodate the volume of traffic at the tail end of “high season.”
All along this stretch of Intracoastal, ferries access the barrier islands – this one for people going to the beach near Venice.
We passed by the Venice Inlet, staying in the Intracoastal. The channel of the Inlet is visible as a darker area in the water, surrounded by lighter shoals.
This is a nice way to live.
The architecture along the waterway is interesting. This looks like a covered wagon.
Further along, as we approached Sarasota Yacht Club, we knew we were headed the right direction!
The Club marina has over 100 boats at the docks.
The Sarasota Yacht Club is brand new and very modern in design. The “official” grand opening hadn’t occurred yet when we stayed here.
This is the most contemporary yacht club design we have ever seen. The beautiful outdoor pool was open, as well as a large health club facility and beautiful showers and restrooms.
After departing Sarasota Yacht Club, we headed north through the bay, and past a favorite restaurant, Moore’s Crab Shack.
Here is a beautiful location for a hidden cabin, with a private dock, near Longboat Key Pass.
And here is the Pass, a popular spot to access the Gulf through the bascule bridge.
We next crossed Tampa Bay, and headed for St. Petersburg’s notable skyline.
This shopping complex and tourist attraction juts into the bay at St. Petersburg. You can’t miss it!
We docked for the night at St. Petersburg Yacht Club, and Jerry did some clean up.
Monarch looked “Bristol” at the dock.
We did our walkabout in St. Pete’s adjacent downtown district. There were many restaurants, shops, a Publix Supermarket and the essential West Marine, all within a short walk.
The area is lovely, with this pocket park to give shade on a hot day.
We enjoyed an evening at the Club, having a drink and a snack from their Taco buffet.
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