Dec 10-11
Our last stop on the Loop was at Boca Grande on Gasparilla Island. It is one of the old railroad vacation spots
on the islands between Charlotte Harbor and the Gulf of Mexico. It was a short
trip from Venice so we got in early and I headed out to check out shops and
have a light lunch in the old railway station.
Boca Grande has a wonderful bike path along the old railroad tracks for
7 miles from one end of the island to the other so I got some exercise by doing
about 10 miles.
I had decided to celebrate the
end of the Loop by spending the night at the Old Gasparilla Inn so we could
play the golf course. Our first night to
leave the boat in a marina and stay in a hotel. It was only about ½ mile from
the marina, but they sent a golf cart to get our golf clubs and bags. I walked over and John rode his bike in time
to enjoy the room and clean up for dinner. Classic old hotel that has been well
maintained but is still all original and has a dress code in the dining room
for dinner. After a nice dinner and
breakfast (the dress code is relaxed for breakfast) the next morning, we headed out to play a wonderful course, also
well maintained but updated recently, with 4 or 5 holes right along the water.
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| You can always tell who is taking the selfie |
I cooked our last dinner on the boat and the next morning got up early
and walked into town to a wonderful little French bakery for a croissant and a
latte and a walk on the beach. (the island is only a ½ mile wide.
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| Final looping latte |
I've been to events at other places, but this was my first time in here. Great place. Food at Los Angeles event venues was good and seating was very comfortable. Also, very good view from where I sat. This is such a cool venue and the atmosphere was equally amazing.
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