Salsa Verde will soon leave her dock, with all docking lines on board, and this time, for a good reason. I moved to Lakeland this summer and miss my boat… But we will both be happy sailing in Tampa bay soon. Although… I will miss Jacksonville very much, or I should say, the sailors in Jacksonville! No more brown water, no more alligator… It’s gonna be sharks now!

I started to explore the possibilities for a dock in Apollo beach. I think it is the best spot, near the Tampa Sailing squadron and Davis Island, and not too far from Lakeland. I hope to find someone who has an empty dock and would like to sublease it. I could also drop the hook in front of the marina, but I don’t think I would sleep well at night in Lakeland. So if I can’t find a dock I might have to end up at the most expensive place around. Since of course, there’s plenty of slips available there!

I’m not sure yet if I’ll be sailing around the keys, taking the short cut or trailering her accross. I really want to sail, but time off might be limited… A pit stop in the Bahamas would be nice too Hey, I can dream! Anyone has suggestions as far as routes to take through the keys?