North to Naples. We anchored for the night in Champney Bay, in the Port Royal area of Naples. Gigantic houses are the norm here on huge canal-front lots. This is a single family home, not a hotel resort.
The area is just south of downtown Naples. We went for a dinghy ride up and down the canals.
Many big houses sported big boats out front.
One after another, the mansions won’t quit!
We think the landscaping services and maid services are fully employed in this area.
We liked the priority this homeowner put on housing his yacht!
We packed a lunch and ate while idling through the canals.
Some of the yard and pool art was interesting.
We especially liked the color of this home.
We docked the next night at the Naples Sailing and Yacht Club, as we continued our “club crawl.”
The clubhouse is a real beauty, and newly constructed. The interior is beautifully appointed with a nautical theme.
The second floor offered a wonderful view of the harbor. We entertained Aunt Zelda and Uncle Jack aboard Monarch with drinks and dinner. They live in Naples.
Part of the décor is a non-functioning lighthouse. It houses a giant ice machine on the ground floor, and has a staircase for viewing the harbor and accessing the second floor deck.
The following day, we motored less than two miles across the Gordon River to the Naples Yacht Club.
This is another elegant club, newly built, and beautifully appointed.
While the club was closed the day we visited, we did do a walk-through. The style is elegant “Tommy Bahama.” The club is a short walk from Naples’ famous Fifth Avenue, so we walked there for dinner out.
We are certainly enjoying our club hopping, and you can see why!
North to Naples. We anchored for the night in Champney Bay, in the Port Royal area of Naples. Gigantic houses are the norm here on huge canal-front lots. This is a single family home, not a hotel resort.
The area is just south of downtown Naples. We went for a dinghy ride up and down the canals.
Many big houses sported big boats out front.
One after another, the mansions won’t quit!
We think the landscaping services and maid services are fully employed in this area.
We liked the priority this homeowner put on housing his yacht!
We packed a lunch and ate while idling through the canals.
Some of the yard and pool art was interesting.
We especially liked the color of this home.
We docked the next night at the Naples Sailing and Yacht Club, as we continued our “club crawl.”
The clubhouse is a real beauty, and newly constructed. The interior is beautifully appointed with a nautical theme.
The second floor offered a wonderful view of the harbor. We entertained Aunt Zelda and Uncle Jack aboard Monarch with drinks and dinner. They live in Naples.
Part of the décor is a non-functioning lighthouse. It houses a giant ice machine on the ground floor, and has a staircase for viewing the harbor and accessing the second floor deck.
The following day, we motored less than two miles across the Gordon River to the Naples Yacht Club.
This is another elegant club, newly built, and beautifully appointed.
While the club was closed the day we visited, we did do a walk-through. The style is elegant “Tommy Bahama.” The club is a short walk from Naples’ famous Fifth Avenue, so we walked there for dinner out.
We are certainly enjoying our club hopping, and you can see why!
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