Cosmic Mariner

'Destination Unknown'


Mother's Day Outing for the Lady Pirate
Captiva, Fl. and surrounding islands

On a boat commandeered from Jensen's Marina

Fun on the Intracoastal Waterway
of Southwest Florida


Brianna                                                                                                      Alexis


Kyrie                                                      Brianna
 

Papa was teaching the girls how to read the
channel markers
They did a great job, we did not run aground!
 


The Pirate making sure that Lady Kyrie and Lady Brianna stay true to the course
 

Cabbage Key

Cabbage Key:  Island on the intracoastal waterway, accessable only by boat.   Resort with
cottages and a restaurant who's interior is completely pasted with layers of
dollar bills.  Jimmy Buffett's 'Cheeseburger in Paradise'

We all look a little ragged after a day on the water!


 

Birds of 'Paradise'
Osprey and Heron on Cayo Costa
Cayo Costa:  A state park where we found huge conch shells and others.
The boat had a heavier load, as the girls stocked up on
about a 1/2 ton of shells!


 


The page background, and ospreys nesting in Upper Captiva

A word about Jensen's Marina
 Dave, Jimmy, and John are some of the nicest people on Captiva.  Ed's brother, Marty
works there part time.  This place is the best Manatee spotting areas that I have run across.
They are very Manatee Friendly!
Here are a few pics from a trip back in September.

Manatees


September Waterspout in the Gulf, no boating today!

And finally................
The latest in jon boats.............
the "John" boat!

 

To the Cosmic Mariner, get on board now....
 

Updated Aug 7, 2002
Property of Ed & Anita Pierce, Key West, Fl.