The day dawned cloudy with mist and rain. But it was a momentous day for us, as today we would complete the “Great Loop,” the waterway that circles the Eastern half of the United States.
There are just a few bridges on this coast from which we require an opening. The Belleaire Causeway Bridge is one of those, and the bridge tender did a lift for our passage. Most bridges can accommodate our 23½-foot height.
The Sunshine Skyway Bridge over Tampa Bay is one of the most striking bridges on the Florida coast, although the clouds and mist made it less so today.
In spite of the brisk north wind, mist and rain, this kayaking fisherman was undeterred. Note in the background, the ribs of a shipwreck, festooned with cormorants.
Near the end of the day, we crossed the northernmost point we had visited on the Florida coast about 18 months ago, at 27º26' 35" N, 82º40'59" W. This was the completion of our “Great Loop” and we celebrated with lobster, stone crab, shrimp and a nice Merlot at Moore’s Crab House Restaurant on Longboat Key. They have a sturdy dock, where we spent the night.
And here’s a bird’s eye view of the “Great Loop” route we traveled. With side trips to the Bahamas, Lake Superior, and an extra trip down the East Coast, we have traveled a total of 10,436 nautical miles on the “Great Loop.”
There are just a few bridges on this coast from which we require an opening. The Belleaire Causeway Bridge is one of those, and the bridge tender did a lift for our passage. Most bridges can accommodate our 23½-foot height.
The Sunshine Skyway Bridge over Tampa Bay is one of the most striking bridges on the Florida coast, although the clouds and mist made it less so today.
In spite of the brisk north wind, mist and rain, this kayaking fisherman was undeterred. Note in the background, the ribs of a shipwreck, festooned with cormorants.
Near the end of the day, we crossed the northernmost point we had visited on the Florida coast about 18 months ago, at 27º26' 35" N, 82º40'59" W. This was the completion of our “Great Loop” and we celebrated with lobster, stone crab, shrimp and a nice Merlot at Moore’s Crab House Restaurant on Longboat Key. They have a sturdy dock, where we spent the night. 
And here’s a bird’s eye view of the “Great Loop” route we traveled. With side trips to the Bahamas, Lake Superior, and an extra trip down the East Coast, we have traveled a total of 10,436 nautical miles on the “Great Loop.”
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