BOCA GRANDE MARINA

NOVEMBER 23-24, 2010

Island Hopper at the dock

Banyon Street, guess why the name?

note the crew on the bicycle

The lighthouse on the south end of the island on the Pass

The lighthouse mid island on the Gulf Boca Grande Marina

The crew of Island Hopper have been remiss in not posting to the Blog two recent trips. The first voyage was to Boca Grande Marina. http://www.bocagrandemarina.net/ Our friends from Cincinnati, John and Pam Payne live here in the winter so a trip was scheduled to check out their new home. Boca Grande and Gasparilla Island is a great destination. Nice restaurants, beautiful beaches, great cycle paths, and very beautiful homes make for a fun time. Two light houses also grace the island. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boca_Grande,_Florida After two nights of visiting with the Payne's the crew headed back to home port in Longboat Key Marina to celebrate Thanksgiving with cousins in Tampa.