Cannons Marina: Grady White Boat Club, Bahamas or Bust, Day 1.

By LucyLu • May 5th, 2009

Day 1: Saturday, May 2, 2009

Cannons Marina, Grady White Boat, Club, Griffins'

Terry and Jean Griffin aboard "Recess"

The intrepid cruisers of the Sun Coast Grady White Club, Cannons Marina’s Grady White Boat Club, began to gather at marker 33 shortly after nine on a golden spring morning.

Bob and Debbie Lyons aboard Lyonhearted and Terry and Jean Griffin in Recess were joined by Rex and Theresa Nelson aboard Hailey II, which was going as far as Ft. Myers.

Al and Cathy Neuman aboard "Grady Lady"

The ten o’clock rendezvous at the New Pass Bridge with Mike Seery and John Pock aboard Pharmasea and Al and Cathy Neuman in Grady Lady were on time.

We headed out into the Gulf for a bumpy ride (small bumps) to Boca Grande Pass and on to Cabbage Key for lunch. Once back aboard, the armada sailed into Ft. Myers late in the afternoon, refueled and settled in for the night.

Cannons Marina, Grady White Club, Lyons'

Bob and Debbie Lynons aboard "Lyonhearted"

Bob and Debbie’s son, Mike and his girlfriend Allie joined us in Ft. Myers for the trip to the Bahamas.

Laura and Bill and their teen-aged daughter and a friend drove down and joined us for dinner at Pincer’s Restaurant overlooking the river.

It is rumored that a bit of alcohol was consumed, but your faithful reporter cannot confirm that. It was back to the Holiday Inn for a good night’s sleep before crossing the Florida Locks!

by Florida Author Terry Griffin and Photos by Mike Seery

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