The trip from Naples Bay to Marco Island was short and
pleasant. We had local knowledge of a
tricky spot we had to be careful of when entering the channel to Smokehouse Bay.
We were warned that a pool of fast
churning water at the narrow shallow entrance meant that Terrmar had to
increase speed in order to maintain control so as not to be pushed too far out
of the channel. Unfortunately, the
boater that relayed the caution learned too late this expensive lesson, after
the current pushed him into nearby docks.
Despite the idle/no wake/manatee signs, we had no choice but to heed the
warning, thus having to endure a tongue lashing from one of the area residents. Boat crash or tongue lashing-hmmm-think we
made the right decision!
Esplanade Marina was a great choice with excellent
facilities, sheltered from effects of Hurricane Sandy, waterfront restaurants,
groceries were within biking distance, and beautiful. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and our front
row seats when the outdoor Tiki Bar had live music and a Halloween party. Terri
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