Cabbage Key, Florida

We are at a small island called Cabbage Key in the Boca Grande inlet from the Gulf of Mexico.  To get here from Venice, we just had to go straight forward from our slip at Crow’s Nest and out the Venice inlet into the Gulf.

Cabbage Key Marina

It turned out to be an awesome decision. Once we got through the crab pots located 2-3 miles off shore, it was as smooth as glass. Just like it was when we did our Lake Michigan crossing from Michigan to Wisconsin.  I needed to remind myself that our Gulf crossing from the panhandle was not how it always is. I was nervous about going out there again, so now I’m over that.

Gulf of Mexico





Once we docked, Fred took a short tour of the island. There is a wooden water tower that has withstood hurricanes and still stands. It is the only historical water tower left in this area. 




Fred also found this turtle. Isn’t he cute?

Not too long after we docked, fog rolled in. I mean - it ROLLED IN!  I have never seen anything like it. One minute the sun was shining with blue sky, and about 10-12 minutes later, we were enveloped in fog. 

Before the fog rolled in





Thick fog rolled in


So yesterday evening we discovered that our master stateroom head (toilet) broke.  The baffle for the vacuum pump has a hole in it from wear. Thank goodness for two heads!  Now it is a problem that we need to get repaired. 

We went to dinner at the restaurant at the marina this evening. Fred had stone crab claws and I had the fresh catch - tri tail fish. Plus a Cabbage Key cocktail.  Fred said he got the crab claws as pay back for all the crab pots we have had to dodge in Florida. Thanks 🤣


So of course, we had to add our bill to the room. 

The dining room in the restaurant is called the “money room”. This is because patrons sign and tape money bills wherever they can on the ceiling and walls. Whatever bills fall down during the month, the staff collects them, and they are given to children’s charities each month.  

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