Next Stop Captiva Island YC

 From St. Charles we headed up the ICW to Captiva Island YC.  We have not visited the club since 2011 on our previous boat, Sanctuary so we were looking forward to another visit.  We had also hoped to go to Mass on Sanibel for Palm Sunday but who knew that all taxis would be booked to take tourists to the airport.  Oh well, there is always Mass on-line and we still had a great time .  We had planned to be there 3 nights but as we were leaving St. Charles,  our fuel pump went out.  Fortunately, there were two mechanics at the club working on another boat and they were highly recommended by the club's dockmaster.  They confirmed David's diagnosis and returned the next morning with part in hand and installed in no time.  Despite the abbreviated visit it was great.  The club is beautiful and the area has changed quite a bit.  The past few years have been hard on the area due to direct hits my massive hurricanes.  Evidence of repair and reconstruction are every where.  I can't conceive of the expense of building or maintaining property on such a remote location but obviously it's worth it for some people.

                                             Sunset at the anchorage between St. Charles and Captiva. 
                                                            The decks are soooo clean. 

The barback at the club is a work of art.

The square footage of the club is small but

packed with elegant design.

The dining room seems so spacious due to 

the dramatic ceiling and lighting.

This beautiful and functional server's pantry was

in the dining room so convenient for staff and patron.

The sign on the road.

The club is compact and welcoming.

The club has a gulf front beach across the road and

we took full advantage to walk and view the sunset.

The long stretch of deserted beach away from any resorts.

                                                 

                                                     And the beach in front of the resorts!

My favorite guy!

And the sun sets on another wonderful day.

The full moon was spectacular behind the boat.
It was an amazing color of orange as it first came 

up over the horizon.

                                          We found this on the beach.  It's called a mermaid's necklace.
                                            It is really the egg casing for a whelk.