Naples

2-5-09

We had an uncomfortable night last night. We're near the end of the dock on Naples City Docks, and the waves splashed against the side of the boat all night. When we're anchored, (which we will be tonight) the waves don't hit us broadside. Also, the tide was so low that the fender I put out earlier was protecting the roof not the hull, and we suffered a few scratches on the hull from barnacles.

We rode our bicycles several miles to the local Naples grocery store. We bought about $20 worth of groceries. (However, $20 worth of groceries cost $60 in Naples.) I suspect all the groceries are flown in by private Lear Jets since they are constantly landing and taking off from the Naples airport.

We will be departing Naples soon, and anchoring out tonight awaiting another attempt to go outside up by Sanibel tomorrow. So no emails for a few days.

I saw the temperatures in Indiana last night, so I doubt if anyone cares that it was in the upper 20's here.