Change of Plans -
We’re bringing Bay Breeze home Like what is happening with most people, our plans were changed by the Covid-19 pandemic. We had hoped to resume cruising Bay Breeze to the Florida Keys and perhaps even The Bahamas this year. But then, with the stay-at-home rules and common sense, we punted on cruising this spring. Gasparilla Marina near Boca Grande After self-isolating until Florida’s governor lifted the travel restrictions, we headed to Gasparilla Marina in Placida to bring Bay Breeze on a slow cruise back to our home dock. When we’re on the boat, we have very limited contact with others. As is the norm, the wind was from the direction we wanted to go, so instead of sailing, the Yanmar diesel propelled us up to Sarasota where we stayed two nights at Marina Jack’s, taking advantage of a two-for-one special they had going. Then we motored across Tampa Bay to anchor overnight in Boca Ciega Bay. We enjoyed a supermoon, a full moon when the moon i...