Went kayaking on the canals of Punta Gorda Isles. Saw several dolphins swimming in the canals.
Century Club: Wade Moler
Saturday, March 28, 2026
Number of days:
1 day
Pompano 21, a downeast styled cruising boat
My Precision 23 sailboat with its new Bimini
Friday, March 27, 2026
Number of days:
1 day
New bimini for Fahrfrumwurken
Did a short sail on Charlotte Harbor to make sure that the new bimini on Fahrfrumwurken does not interfere with the mainsheet when sailing. It worked fine and provides more clearance from the boom than the old bimini.
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Number of days:
1 day
Sunset Lagoon
Statues of King Neptune and dolphins seen from Sunset Lagoon
No wind today so I decided to go kayaking to Sunset Lagoon in Punta Gorda Isles. Weather was beautiful with lots of sunshine.
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Number of days:
1 day
Large sailboat docked on one of the canals
Work barge heading down one of the canals
Statue seen near one of the canal seawalls
Large sailboat docked on one of the canals
Large cabin cruiser docked on one of the canals
There is very little wind today so I decided to kayak on the canals of Punta Gorda Isles.
Monday, March 23, 2026
Number of days:
1 day
Statues seen on the Rim Canal seawall
Passing a MacGregor 26 sailboat on Charlotte Harbor
Beneteau sailboat on Charlotte Harbor
Sailing close hauled on Charlotte Harbor
Went for a late afternoon sail on Charlotte Harbor in beautiful weather.
Sunday, March 22, 2026
Number of days:
1 day
Blue Jay Canal
Didn't have enough time for a sail so I went kayaking on the canals of Punta Gorda Isles. A dolphin swam in front of me in two of the canals but I wasn't able to get a photo of the dolphin.
Saturday, March 21, 2026
Number of days:
1 day
It has been calm most of the day
Sailing close hauled on Charlotte Harbor
Motor yacht headed north on Charlotte Harbor
Bird on one of the daymarks for the channel into Alligator Creek
The wind finally came up so I went out for a late afternoon sail on Charlotte Harbor.
Friday, March 20, 2026 to Sunday, March 22, 2026
Number of days:
1 day
Sailing close hauled on Charlotte Harbor
Tour boat Helen M heading toward the Peace River
Sailing close hauled on Charlotte Harbor
Selfie on Fahrfrumwurken while sailing on Charlotte Harbor
Condos in Punta Gorda Isles
Sailing a beam reach on the trip home
Ponce De Leon Park and Ponce Inlet
Large home on Alligator Creek
Another large home on Alligator Creek
The old Riviera Marina has been cleaned up in preparation for a new marina
Water taxi next to Riviera Bar and Grill, the oldest bar and grill in Punta Gorda
Canal off of Alligator Creek leading to another housing development
I turned around in this area as the creek is getting rather narrow
Bird on a daymark in Alligator Creek
I had a terrific sail on Charlotte Harbor to the Peace River. I made good time on the return passage so I decided to explore the upper part of Alligator Creek since it was near high tide and I went farther up the creek than I had done before.
Monday, March 16, 2026
Number of days:
1 day
Replacing a collapsed seawall
Large sailboat docked at one of the condos
Went kayaking in Punta Gorda Isles. Saw workers replacing a collapsed seawall.
Sunday, March 8, 2026 to Sunday, March 15, 2026
Number of days:
7 days
World War II cargo ship, now a museum in Tampa, Florida
Leaving Tampa, Florida
We just passed under the Sunshine Skyway Bridge across Tampa Bay
Early morning arrival in Costa Maya, Mexico
Lighthouse at Costa Maya, Mexico
Beginning of our scenic rafting trip in Mexico
My wife and I on the raft
The water has so many different shades of blue
Another raft entering the lagoon
View of the lagoon from our raft
Shoreline of the lagoon
We anchored off of Harvest Caye, Belize
Lighthouse at Harvest Caye, Belize
Roatan, Honduras
Monkey encounter at Gumbalimba Preserve in Roatan, Honduras
Cruise ship passes close to Cozumel, Mexico
Cozumel, Mexico
My wife and I at the Dolphin Encounter in Cozumel, Mexico
I get a kiss from the dolphin
Dancing with the dolphin
Sunset on the last day of our cruise
My wife and I took a seven day cruise from Tampa, Florida on the Norwegian Dawn. We visited the following ports:
Costa Maya Mexico where we went on a scenic rafting trip to a beautiful lagoon.
Harvest Caye, Belize where we took a scenic tubing trip.
Roatan, Honduras where we visited Gumbalimba Preserve and had a close encounter with monkeys.
Cozumel, Mexico where we had a close encounter with dolphins.
Weather during the cruise was beautiful and we had a great time.