Thanksgiving Week

November 24,25,26,27,28,2015

Tuesday Wednesday  Thursday Friday Saturday 

Water Taxie and Jolly Trolly travel

Clearwater Tarpon Springs Clearwater Beach

Day 73,74,75,76,77

It's been an amazing week filled with fun activities with friends and family. Ellen (a friend from high school days) and her husband Lee and their 4 year old grandson Chance joined us on the boat .

It was great catching up and hearing about their adventures.. Chance was a natural at being the Captain.

The weather has been perfect and the full moon made the evening skies pretty amazing too.

We get to see the pirate cruise ship each evening and hear the crowd singing onboard.

Wedsnday we joined Nancy and Mike from California Lady and we took the water taxi to the beach. And there we hopped on the Jolly Trolly and road around the island.

There is much to do at Clearwater Beach. 

It very diverse with single family homes to high rise condos.

Many activities for everyone..windsurfing, fishing, cruising, parasailing, shopping ,eating, mini golf, scooters, ..... 

All kinds of charters.

Beach art.

Frenchy's on the beach.. Great Food!!

Thursday was Thanksgiving.

 We hosted the two other boats that we did the crossing with... Act III, Susan&Jeff

California Lady. Nancy&Mike

It was wonderful .. We each brought dishes to pass and Wine!!!  We are thankful for our nautical family.

Jeff had us all singing after dinner!!! He's very good... Very talented!!! Fun fun fun!!

Along with the fun here in Clearwater... Laundry needed to get done.. Open air ! And what a view!

Friday we took the Jolly Trolly up to Tarpon Spings . The Trolly schedule was a challenge but we became quite good with this means of transportation !

We were told this is a cute Greek town centered around  sponge diving, shops and restaurants !

Dockside Christmas decorations added to our fun.

 The town was busy but not too crowded. 

 Sponges of all kinds were for sale.

 The town has its charm but not as wonderful as the real place.. Rhodes Greece is a wonderful memory . Like no other!

 One of their shops had licorice from around the world.. Phil was loving that shop.. Not me.. I'm not a fan. Nancy got a giggle out of Phil and his excitement.

 The baklava had my interest but I didn't buy any... 

Sponge Bob..

Saturday ... Our daughter Kate, Josh and their boys came to visit us.

 The boys were excited to see the pirate ship go by our dock.

They do seem to have a fun time on that boat.

We had a beautiful day ! Kate and Josh on the water taxi... Knot Yet in the background!

We had lunch by the beach.

The boys are just so darn cute!

Truth be known... I was loving our time spent with this sweet family.. Just wish Crystal Casey and Colton were here too.

Jayce and Papa got the jumps seat in the front of the Trolly. 

It was a scenic ride along the beach.

Lots of feathered friends to watch.

Back to our marina via water taxi .

It was a great day and an awesome week!

So much to be Thankful for..