This morning we had a leisurely cruise back to the Tampa Bay and then southward on the GIWW, past Anna Maria Island and Siesta Key to Sarasota. One must pay close attention to charts and markers since there are many shoals. The picture to the left shows one of these shoals. We arrived in Sarasota around 1:00 p.m. We tied up at Marina Jack, located in the very heart of the city. The afternoon was spent on cleaning the boat and exploring the area around the marina. During our walk, we met a couple from Australia who had purchased a sailboat in the US for a cruise around Florida and the Bahamas. We also were given a tour of a very interesting boat, a barge built in Indiana, using the blue prints for a traditional Dutch canal barge. The interior of the barge was super deluxe. Later this evening we were entertained by a band playing in the marina restaurant.
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