Monday
Miles Traveled 13.3
Total Miles Traveled 1863
Day 124
Another short day of cruising to an area we visited
several years ago with our friends Shannon and Dot. This anchorage is located between Punta
Blanca Island and Cayo Costa Island. Our
main reason for stopping here was to visit Cabbage Key again. This is the laid-back paradise Jimmy Buffett
made famous when he met the perfect cheeseburger, a piano and a cold beer after
a day of awesome fishing. Cabbage Key is
an “old Florida” island where the inspired rocker is reported to have written
the famed song “Cheeseburger in Paradise.”
In addition to a great burger, there is a collection of
famed dollar bills taped to the ceilings and walls inside. It has been reported that there are over
70,000 dollar bills on the walls, with written names, sayings and
graffiti. The tradition started years
ago when a commercial fisherman, flush with cash, taped a few bills to the
wall, ensuring he would have enough money to return for more libations. Famous celebrities are reported to have
tacked their dollars such as John F. Kennedy, Ernest Hemingway, Jimmy Carter,
Rick & Monica Vicars, and others.
Although it was a little over a two mile dinghy ride, it
was well worth the trip. On the way back
we visited the Cayo Costa State Park. The
park offers primitive camping and cabins.
All of these islands are only accessible by boat.
Sunset behind Cayo Costa Island
We stepped out to watch a satellite flyover and saw the
moon above the Island. Another great day
on the Great Loop!
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