West pass/ 10,000 Islands

Started out a little earlier today hoping to get to Shark River, but only made it as far as West Pass.  Heading out San Carlos Bay my husband decided not to follow the channel markers and to rely on the chart plotter which said it was deep enough.....well it wasn't!  We bumped bottom, scared the poo poo out of us!!No harm done and lesson learned!
      The auto pilot started acting up again, we know it's not the system so we think we still have air in the
hydrolic steering so we bled the system again.  All we can do is wait and see.  Would not want to cross the Gulf Stream without it! So let's all say a little pray for the auto pilot please!!
   Set anchor at around 5:00. It is a beautiful anchorage, little out of the way. So secluded!
 We had to work our way in here, about an hour, but we wouldn't of gotten to Shark River until after dark.

The captain relaxing after a hard day of driving

San Carlos Bay Lighthouse

     Phil's Private Pirate Rum Barrel Logan and Shawn gave found it's way on board, imagine that!!! The sunset was beautiful 1st good one we've had...thanks Mom.  All is good.

Chewdog's favorite spot!

Sunset at West Pass