The second part of our Great Loop trip is coming to an end. Today will be the last cruising day until the end of December. For today's cruise Robert Brooks, a friend of Ray Bruinius, joined us. Robert, a retired dentist, moved to Ft Myers some years ago and is very familiar with the waterways we would be cruising on. The weather was what the tourist offices promise - fantastic! We cruised southwest to Pine Island and into the Pine Island Sound. Here we met the ferry taking passengers to some of the small islands. During the early afternoon we arrived in San Carlos Bay with Sanibel Island to our starboard. At the tip of the island is the Sanibel Island Light House which has been in service since 1884. From here we continued to the Matanzas Pass and into the Ft Myers Beach area. 
After passing a number of shrimp boats, we came to Salty Sam's Marina
where the
Marco Polo II would be docked for about six weeks. Soon it was time to say farewell to Robert and Ray. Ray and I have been cruising partners for two weeks and have had a number of interesting experiences that will not soon be forgotten.
After passing a number of shrimp boats, we came to Salty Sam's Marina
where theMarco Polo II would be docked for about six weeks. Soon it was time to say farewell to Robert and Ray. Ray and I have been cruising partners for two weeks and have had a number of interesting experiences that will not soon be forgotten.
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