It was sunny and warm when we left Fort Myers and headed toward Sanibel Island. The wind was too strong for a good anchorage near Sanibel but we found a good spot about a mile north, off the southern end of Pine Island. With news of a storm brewing in the Gulf of Mexico with gale force winds coming our way, we made a run as soon as the weather permitted for a protected anchorage at Boca Grande, north of Captiva, where we met up with a good cruising friend from previous years, Sam Blue. According to the guide, Boca Grande is home to the very rich and famous (Katherine Hepburn had a home here) and the homes are grand with beautiful landscaping. Gilles spent two hours looking for treasure on the beach and ended up with 30 cents, 2 bottle caps, and a magnetized name tag. I read Lost on Planet China by J. Marten Troost (funny and must reading for a first timer's trip to China) and started The Everglades: River of Grass by Marjory Stoneman Douglas in anticipation of our return crossing of Lake Okeechobee. Looks like tomorrow will be a good day to start the trip back home.
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