Day 157 – at Regatta Point Marina, Palmetto, FL - December 10, 2011

As usually happens when we spend more than one night at a particular location, we spent part of today doing chores (like laundry and boat cleaning).  It is difficult to do those things when you arrive at a marina in the late afternoon and leave the next morning – an extra day makes a big difference.

Tonight was the local Christmas Lights Boat Parade sponsored by the Bradenton Yacht Club.  Prize money was awarded in two categories and the boats competed hard to take home the honor of a winning entry (and the cash).  The restaurant at Regatta Point was an excellent site for parade viewing, so we enjoyed an extended dinner and watched the boats go by right from our table.  Loopers in Carrabelle and Sarasota also enjoyed boat parades tonight.  This is certainly a spectacle we don’t have in Michigan where at this time of year all the boats are safely tucked away in winter storage.

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Following are pictures of the Christmas Lights Boat Parade - we are still learning how to take pictures at night and they are a bit blurry, but they still look cool.