Finally left Clearwater and headed south on the intracoastal to Sarasota. Decided it would make the trip easier, because of all the bridges, to take the mast down. Trip was good but just as we were approaching Tampa Bay we hit bottom, not enough to stop us, but enough to make a big thud. The Bay was a little windy, but not bad. Made it to Sarasota around 4:00pm . Marina Jack's is in a picturesque setting, surrounded by a breakwater and and a beautiful park.

Cold and a little windy as we neared the bay - all these birds where hunkered down on a little spit of land trying to stay warm.

These two where hunkered down this morning when we left Clearwater.

This friendly dolphin and several buddies played in our bow wake as we approached Tampa Bay.

The bridge at Tampa Bay

Ah, no thank you! A Floating Chapel on The Bay? - I don't think so!

Breakwater at Marina Jack's - Casino in the background.

Marina Jack's marina and Restuarant - nice place to stop.

We walked in the park and Izzy couldn't figure out why she couldn't play with the kids they seemed really friendly.

The captain decided to give up one of his old lines for Izzy's entertainment. In hindsight this was not a good idea - she can't seem to differentiate between her line and the good dock lines. It certainly is a constant learning process.