Thursday 11/15-11/22
This morning Puffin and crew leave Tarpon Springs motoring out of the Anclote River Channel into the protected waters of the GIWW heading for Clearwater. After carefully following the markers(much of the surrounding waters along the GIWW are very shallow) we arrive along with Scott and Mary (Mascot) at the Clearwater Municipal Marina where once again we find Tom and Gerry(Sea Knight) tied up at the docks. We decide to pay for a week of moorage( Much better rates per week, however the days of $15/day moorages we paid on the rivers are now well over $50/day) and enjoy the amenities of the area. We spend the week sightseeing using the bus system and relaxing at the wonderful beaches of Clearwater. The beach park and pier have nightly entertainment and craft vendors. Tom and Gerry drive us in their rental car to Ybor City (old Latin section of Tampa ) where they were having the Cigar Heritage Festival. Thanksgiving is celebrated with a traditional turkey dinner at the Hilton with Mike and Cathy.

Anclote River Channel

On Our Way To Clearwater

Clearwater Sunset

Smok'em If You Got'em

I'm A Star!

Beggie Beggie

Thanksgiving