Dot's Way Cruising Cat: Belleair to Tarpon Springs

We took time for a leisurely breakfast of French Toast and fresh peaches and enjoyed the quiet anchorage. We took off heading for Tarpon Springs passing through Clearwater and onto new territory for us by boat. There were beautiful beaches galore and plenty of boats anchored on the gulf side. We headed up the Anclote River to Port Tarpon Marina where they put us on the T-head fuel dock. We were amazed there is a 4 foot tide change here. The marina has two long boat sheds with power boats docked in the shade. The boaters seem to slow down for the no wake zone by the marinas along the river and we have a beautiful view of green space across the river from us. We plan to stay here three nights and explore Tarpon Springs. We took the dinghy up to the municipal marina docks near the sponge dock factory and went ashore. We have also tied up to Captain Jack's Restaurant dock as they are closed for renovation. We've been to the historic district, found the alternator shop, electronics shop, hardware store, Dollar General, weekend grocery, meat market and had delicious chicken gyros pizza at Andros Cafe and lattes at Copenhagen Cafe. Looks like we will be here another week waiting on good weather to get around the big bend of Florida. We have had thunderstorms with rain every day. Our last day at the dock we headed to the sponge docks and walked towards Wine at the Docks and tasted and purchased Greek red blend wines. We stopped at the Greek grocery for Greek cheeses and church lady knots and a bakery for a wheat baguette.