Thursday, November 30, 2017

Indian Mound Park– a Historic Indian Burial Ground Site

Day 224 … Thurs, Nov 30, 2017 … 31 miles, 4.5 hours

Marina Jacks, Sarasota, FL to Indian Mound Park, Paulson Point, Sarasota, FL

Farther down the FICW today. Part of the time is past mangroves, part of the time in a man made canal and through a lot of bridges, of which some had to open for us.

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One of the bridges that did not need to open for us, but was not that much taller.

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Clearly this bridge had to open for us!!

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Once at anchor, the beach and park are in sight. Cally gets to swim again; 2 days in a row!! Later 3 Loopers pass us, SV Glass Slipper & buddy boat SV No Worries, then Kia Mae passes. Both are continuing on farther that us today.

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The park is named for the Indian Burial Ground it surrounds as part of the park.

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Click on link below for more information on the this archeological site

https://www.trailoffloridasindianheritage.org/indianmoundpark

We are anchored in front of a few very nice homes with very handsome boats at the pier. Hope they don’t mind the view for the night.

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Goodnight from Indian Mound Park

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Looks like Cally enjoys sunsets as much as I enjoy them.

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The next morning, well before we pull up the anchor … row teams are out practicing.

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Tomorrow, Punta Gorda … home for a month!!