About 3:00 this morning, we had a fairly severe thunderstorm come through. We are on a very good mooring so I was not worried, but we are exposed and quite a chop built up quickly. By 4:00 it was over and generally quiet. After breakfast, we headed into the marina for showers, then back to Dubhe, and after lunch we explored downtown Sarasota. This is a remarkable town; clean, new looking, active, but not over the top like say Fort Lauderdale. We had coffee and apple pastry outside at a French bakery on Main Street then stopped at Whole Foods for our supper – salmon, fresh bread, and cheesecake. I tried something new by grilling the salmon on a layer of lemon slices, which worked well. It protects the fish from burning, gives it support so it does not fall through the grill, and infuses a light lemon flavor. Cooking and eating on Dubhe is one of our favorite pastimes (Have I said that?).
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| Sarasota mooring |
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| Sarasota mooring from the marina. |
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| Grilling salmon. |
February 17, 2016
We tried to get an early start but still did not get away until after 9:30. Our plan was to walk to the Ringling Museum and back by Publix. When we realized it was too far, I took out my iPhone and summoned an Uber ride. We also took Uber back to the marina. This was our first experience with Uber and it was fantastic. Just put in our destination (it already knows where we are) and request the ride. The app tells you how long until your ride will arrive, your driver’s name, a photograph of the driver, and the model of car. When you get to your destination, just thank the driver and get out. The fare is automatically charged to paypal or whatever you designate, and a receipt is sent via email. No cash, and I believe very secure. The Ringling Museum was simply amazing and a must see in Sarasota, but plan on spending at least one whole day. The “museum” is actually a complex of buildings and museums on 50+ acres of land, including the palatial home of John and Mable Ringling on Sarasota Bay. My favorite exhibit was the Howard Brothers Circus; Google it (and the Ringling Museum). We caught our uber ride back to Marina Jacks, had drinks and bar food at the marina bar, and headed back to Dubhe to rest and plan our next move.
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| Ringling Art Museum |
February 18, 2016
Last night it was quite rough at the mooring because the wind picked up, and Dubhe had a lot of motion. By daylight it had settled so we slept in. Nancy is doing laundry and I am running our generator as I write. After lunch and a nap, we’re off to Publix for groceries then an Uber ride back to the marina. Dingyed out with a lot of groceries then back for showers and drinks at our favorite bar at the marina. Looking forward to a quiet night and an early start tomorrow to the north end of Longboat Key.
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| Groceries. |
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| Our favorite bar in Sarasota. |
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