For Bob:

I do my best to annoy intolerant people so maybe we'll anchor next to
you.. Kids are part of life and I enjoy having little ones around.
Even teens can be ok when they are impressed by something. Who is Capt
Neal? Never heard of him.

For Danny:

I realize that once in the Bahamas, longer times spent cruising are a
must. My schedule is very flexible (I already said that).

Now that I am very familiar with all the ports on the part of Fl
between Tarpon Spg and St. Marks and have crossed a few times from
Clearwater to St. Marks, its really just a matter of finding a window
to go. A day or so longer to Ft. Myers.

I didn't mean to say you didn't have experience, I just wanted to make
sure didn't get stuck.

I know lots of guys that jump off way up north and sail off shore to
the keys but I have learned the pleasure of a good nights sleep so I go
the easiest routes :-) What I did last time, from Port Charlotte, was
to go to fort myers, then shark creek, then across to the keys. I slept
every night!

My real email is danny(at)taddei(dot)org transpose the at and dot of
course. If you send me a direct email, I will send you my cell number
so you can call when you get close. I am leaving the Left coast
(Oceanside CA) on about the 24th of september and we should be back at
indiantown FL by Oct. 9 or so. I need about a week or so to put her
back together after a summer mold out but then I am heading to miami
and the upper keys for a month or so. before heading across. I don't
know exactly when I am leaving because I am meeting up with several
other friends that going with us this year. (btw, we are all surfers
and head out to the out islands more then anywhere else) Just drop me a
line - and ignore the "bob" who obviously isn't part of normal society.

Danny