Clearwater, FL

We have enjoyed some nice relaxing days in Clearwater.  There are two municipal marinas in Clearwater, one is on Clearwater Beach and one is on the downtown side of the ICW where new docks and marina were opened a year ago.  We are at the downtown docks, next to another Cruiser’s Yachts owner that Ken met through the Cruiser’s forum on the internet.  Jeff has been so helpful in giving us transportation to the local grocery store and of course West Marine.    We have so enjoyed his company and look forward to spending more time with him and meeting his family.

The beach is only a short dinghy ride away and it is beautiful, miles of beautiful sugar sand!  We have and will again enjoy walking on the beach, collecting shells and visiting some of the local restaurants.  

It is getting close to the Christmas holidays and I love Christmas, all the lights and decorations.  I very much will miss putting up our Christmas tree this year so the next best thing is to decorate the boat, which we did.  Melissa’s parents called it “decking the hull and bow” with holly!  I like that so am using it on the blog.  Friends, Peggy and Terry had sent us these stockings, we picked up the tree in Fairhope, AL and the lights here in Clearwater.  Remember the restaurant in Tarpon with the decorated life ring buoy, well ours is just as pretty.    Hanging in the middle is one of my favorite shrimp boats!  :>)

Enjoy our attempt at creating the Holiday spirit aboard 20BUCK$.

We will stay in Clearwater another week before we make our way down to Sarasota where we will spend January! 

Feliz Navidad!  Pat