Leaving Fiesta Key
After spending most of the morning yesterday trying to get a spot reserved somewhere on the Gulf Coast, I finally settled on Pine Island, St. James City, Florida -- tried to get into Turtle Beach Campground (my first choice) but, they wouldn't even answer my calls (3 or 4) and finally their voice message said they had "No Vacancies" so, attempted three more places closer to Sarasota and Siesta Key ("Whitest Sand Beaches in the U.S. according to a neighbor and friend). Holiday Cove in Cortez had an opening from Mar 1st to the 9th; Punta Gorda was full until April; and Periwinkle Park only had an opening for Mar. 4th to the 7th with a possible "Causeway" spot (1 of 4) available without electric.
Rather than taking one of those 4 spots on the causeway at Periwinkle and risking the possibility of running the batteries down, I settled on Pine Island even though they only have 30 amp service -- it's close to Sanibel Island's "shell-lined" beaches and is tauted as a "Fisherman's Paradise" (some of Florida's best Tarpon fishing -- not good eating though -- haven't told Tiger and Molly). Hopefully, I'll catch something edible for all three of us.
Didn't take any pictures yesterday as I worked through the details of where I will be heading after leaving Fiesta Key and then went fishing in the nearby canal at the marina -- had to drive over to the nearest bait shop as the store here had no "live shrimp" to entice the Mangrove Snappers. I caught over 2 dozen snappers but, all were too small and the biggest thing I got into my bucket was a big Pin Fish -- ended up realeasing it later. I did however have an exciting moment when I hooked into an 18 inch Barracuda and nearly had him up onto the pier before he pulled free -- beautiful fish but, again not really edible as it is at the top of the food chain and carries some disease (which I will have to look up as I forgot what it is).
Made it to Sunset Point last night but, didn't take my camera as the sky seemed really clear and didn't anticipate a colorful picture -- hoped the "Green Flash" would appear and thought to keep my eyes focused intently for that split-second occurence -- the guy next to me even mentioned he had seen it this past Wednesday evening for the first time in a couple years (think I skipped sunset point that evening). You can probably guess what happened -- more little clouds appeared just as the sun dipped to touch the horizon so, no Green Flash. There's still tonight and tomorrow night here at Fiesta Key -- and then, the Gulf Coast.
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Will start getting the RV ready today and tomorrow for an early drive up the Keys and back to mainland U.S. (until I get to Pine Island) -- maybe some late evening fishing after sunset tonight.
Rather than taking one of those 4 spots on the causeway at Periwinkle and risking the possibility of running the batteries down, I settled on Pine Island even though they only have 30 amp service -- it's close to Sanibel Island's "shell-lined" beaches and is tauted as a "Fisherman's Paradise" (some of Florida's best Tarpon fishing -- not good eating though -- haven't told Tiger and Molly). Hopefully, I'll catch something edible for all three of us.
Didn't take any pictures yesterday as I worked through the details of where I will be heading after leaving Fiesta Key and then went fishing in the nearby canal at the marina -- had to drive over to the nearest bait shop as the store here had no "live shrimp" to entice the Mangrove Snappers. I caught over 2 dozen snappers but, all were too small and the biggest thing I got into my bucket was a big Pin Fish -- ended up realeasing it later. I did however have an exciting moment when I hooked into an 18 inch Barracuda and nearly had him up onto the pier before he pulled free -- beautiful fish but, again not really edible as it is at the top of the food chain and carries some disease (which I will have to look up as I forgot what it is).
Made it to Sunset Point last night but, didn't take my camera as the sky seemed really clear and didn't anticipate a colorful picture -- hoped the "Green Flash" would appear and thought to keep my eyes focused intently for that split-second occurence -- the guy next to me even mentioned he had seen it this past Wednesday evening for the first time in a couple years (think I skipped sunset point that evening). You can probably guess what happened -- more little clouds appeared just as the sun dipped to touch the horizon so, no Green Flash. There's still tonight and tomorrow night here at Fiesta Key -- and then, the Gulf Coast.
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Will start getting the RV ready today and tomorrow for an early drive up the Keys and back to mainland U.S. (until I get to Pine Island) -- maybe some late evening fishing after sunset tonight.
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