There is a reason this is called Sunset Bay Marina. Other than Regatta Pointe Marina in Palmetto, the sunsets here are unsurpassed by any. The boat shownhere is Bill and Patty's Renaissance, a Dutch Flyer 32.

Today being Sunday, it's Farmers' Market Day. We went, expecting it to be as before. However, we were surprised to find that, at least for this weekend, it was a craft fair with at least ten times the normal number of booths. They were located all down the main downtown street and then some. We love Stuart!

The weather for today called for NE winds of around 20 mph and 40% chance of rain. We certainly had the wind, gusting to 25. Fortunately, it was from the east, so that water was basically flat. No rain.

The decision has been made. No Bahamas. The weather through next week has no weather window to attempt a crossing. The wind prediction is either north, northeast, or east with seas three-to-five feet. Not good. For that matter, the prediction is not good for leaving Stuart until Wendesday with a southerly wind direction. That would be good for heading north. This still gives us plenty of time for a trip up to St. Augustine and then return to Punta Gorda.

As many of you know, Stuart is a great place, but it is time to move on.