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We watched the USA get robbed of a win this morning - what was that bogus call for anyway?! Then headed north via more motoring - thought we did enough of that on the east coast...?
The trip was only a short 3miles north though, so we were there within the hour. There = Gasparilla Island, more commonly known as Boca Grande. By the time we anchored and dinghy-ed in it was close to 4pm. When we inquired as to the location of the nearest grocery store we were told it wasn't far up the road but that they closed a 5pm so we had better hurry! We high-tailed it to the store, about a mile away. Along the way, we admired the beautiful houses and the hundred of years old banyon trees looming over the streets. The most efficient way of travel on the island seemed to be golf carts. And everyone had one. And by the way, you do not have to be 16 to operate one of those bad boys. Kids of all ages were driving them around.
We made it to the grocery store before closing, thank goodness! A real mom and pop store, they had bare necessities and they were all overpriced. We got the few things that we needed, and a few that we didn't. We thought we would try the local cuisine on the way home and to get some of that previously talked about A/C. We walked up to the first restaurant only to find that it also closed at 5. After trying 3 more places, we realized that we should just head back to the marina where we knew they served dinner. I have heard of a town closing early, but 5pm is a bit ridiculous!
Nonetheless, we thought the island was beautiful and hope to visit one day when we can stay a bit longer and have more mobility to see and do things along the island. We headed back to the mothership where we were treated a gorgeous sunset over the palm trees. Tomorrow morning is a long journey up to Venice.
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