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Florida’s Big Bend Great Loop Route

Decision time ... will you do the 170 mile overnight passage from Carrabelle to Tarpon Springs ... OR will you dare explore Florida's Forgotten Coast. We chose to explore the Forgotten Coast! Here's our route, miles & specifics.

Great Loop: Florida East Coast Segment

Journeying up Florida's East Coast .... 50 miles at a time... bald eagles, lighthouses, dolphins, Marineland, hiking, bike rides not to miss, where to provision, and more....

Optimystique’s Great Loop Has Begun!

Our first 3 days & 80 miles on The Great Loop... fog, dolphins, skinny water, 13 bridges, white pelicans ... it's going to be a great loop! 80 miles down, 5,920+ to go!!!

The Last Anchorage … DeSoto Pointe, Florida’s West Coast

Bittersweet ... our final anchorage aboard s/v Winterlude. After 15 years and countless countries and anchorages, it doesn't seem possible that it's over (for now). I miss my boat.

Fun Anchored at Longboat Key, Florida

Which of our favorite Florida West Coast Anchorages has wild peacocks, multiple scenic beaches and a dockside happy hour?

6 Favorite Things To Do In Boot Key Harbor/Marathon/Florida Keys

I must admit that Marathon and Boot Key Harbor have never been one of our favorite spots while cruising.  Usually it's because it's only...