After a quick lunch we pulled the anchor and headed out. We had no problems making our way out into the Gulf. We had a short, pleasant ride with smooth seas. Gerry tried fishing and Linda helmed while trying to get a few good shots of dolphins. We had several sightings, but they were pretty elusive today.
We made our way along the shoreline of Panther Key and anchored outside of the cut between Panther and some mangroves. We took the dinghy down and did a bit of exploring, ending up on the beach at Panther Key. Gerry tried a little fishing and Linda walked the beach and did some shelling. When we started out in the dinghy the skies were threatening and it looked like it would rain any minute. However, by the time we got to the beach, the skies had cleared and it was sunny. Weather seems to change rapidly here. Just before sunset we headed back to the boat. Ended up on Second Star to watch the sunset and enjoy a nice glass of wine. As darkness (and the mosquitoes) came, we headed back to our boat. Yup, we’re now in the part of Florida that is notorious for mosquitoes.
Heading out into the Gulf of Mexico
Canoes on the beach at Panther Key
Monk's Vineyard and Second Star in the anchorage
A sailboat coming into the anchorage
A point at the end of Panther Key
More of the shoreline
Gerry looking for fish (here fishy, fishy)
The beach at Panther Key
Second Star in the shadows, just before sunset
The sunset as viewed from the bow of Second Star
Going, going, (almost) gone
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