Category Archives: Water

Charlie Pass

By Ron | Published July 24, 2011

Charlie Pass is a narrow strip of beach at the southern end of North Captiva Island which is one of the barrier islands along the Gulf of Mexico in Southwest Florida. In 2004, category five Hurricane Charlie’s fury cut the island in two. The resulting small inlet or pass was dubbed Charlie Pass by the locals. Time and tides have since closed the pass. What remains are skeletons of toppled trees on the Gulf side and a large area of salt flats on the Pine Island Sound side teaming with life. A variety of wading birds stalk the flat searching for fish fry, fiddler crabs, and other crustaceans. The shelling along the white sand beach on the Gulf side is some of the best, and since the island is accessible only by boat, Charlie Pass is often deserted, especially in the summertime.

This is a brief visit to this special place in pictures and sound on a recent summer’s day.

The video is also on Vimeo.

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Sails on Pine Island Sound

By Ron | Published May 7, 2011

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” Mark Twain

Alondra

 

 

One of the joys of living in Southwest Florida is the Gulf of Mexico and all the surrounding bays, sounds, and creeks. I can’t explain it, but I am much more content being near water. Being on the water in a boat is even better, and sailing is the ultimate. Alondra is one of the largest and most beautiful sailboats to regularly ply the waters of Pine Island Sound. She is a shallow draft cruising ketch specifically designed for our shallow waters. Based on the plans of the L. Francis Herreshoff classic Goldenball , she was built on Pine Island and launched in 1985.

 

Alondra is available for custom cruises.

 

Below are a few recent images of Alondra cruising Pine Island Sound. Click on any image to enlarge.

 

Alondra 2Alondra 3Alondra 4Porpoise Watching

Alondra 6Captain Chuck

 

 

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Photo of the Day – Emerald Sea

By Ron | Published May 26, 2010

Emerald Sea

Emerald Sea (click to enlarge)

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Photo of the Day – Drift Wood

By Ron | Published May 24, 2010

Driift Wood

Drift Wood (click to enlarge)

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Photo of the Day – Day at the Beach

By Ron | Published May 21, 2010

Day at the Beach

Day at the Beach (click to enlarge)

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Photo of the Day – Bouy 5

By Ron | Published May 19, 2010

Bouy 5

Bouy 5 (click to enlarge)

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