Cayo Costa Island

The shells in the sand looked as though they were frozen in place and they could have been with the temperatures as low as they were yesterday. Larry and I believe we have hit a record for low temperatures for us in Florida. Our cabin temperature was 54 degrees this morning. Rich, Julie, Larry and I went to shore to walk the beach yesterday. Don't know what we were thinking but we did. The shelling was good at the far end of the beach. That figures! When we got back to the boat, did I mention by dinghy, we were wet and cold. That rum sure did taste good!














After breakfast Rich and Julie took the dinghy to shore to explore. As you can see the sun is shinning, the air is very cool but the sun makes it feel warm. May be they will find lots of shells since the high tide last night. When they return we will lift anchor and sail to Cabbage Key. We have to leave at high tide in order to get over the sand bar at the opening to the bay.

The weather is supposed to gradually improve over the next few days. It sounds like the best day will be Tuesday and Wednesday next week. It reminds me of two years ago when we chartered a boat out of Burnt Store. It was cold and windy and wet most of the week. We have enjoyed our visit with Rich and Julie in spite of what the weather gives us. Fortunately they also are long time sailors and know how to roll with what Mother Nature dishes out.