houses with showers and toilets and a snack bar. We we were there, the yacht club’s junior racing fleet were returned to the boats and spent another great night practicing right in front of us. After lunch, we walked on the hook. to the beach. Here, also there is a free bathhouse and The next morning we were up early. We had break- snack bar. The water was Caribbean – so clear we fast and fed the catfish could see our feet that swarmed around while we were neck our boat begging for a deep – and the water handout. We left for temperature was Venice at 8:15. Venice is about 82 degrees, a a nice town with an inreal treat for New teresting downtown, a Englanders. great beach, and a wellBack at the boat, we protected anchorage. met a couple from a The town also provides large trimaran which a free dock on a firstwas anchored near us. come availability. The The husband built the dock, which holds 53-foot boat himself. about four cruising-size They were coming boats, is within a short from Texas and headwalk of the beach and a ing for the Bahamas great restaurant called to put the boat into The Crow’s Nest. charter service. That We got to Venice Boats rest at the Venice free dock, with almost perfect protection. evening, we walked about 11 a.m., and the over to The Crow’s dock was empty. We got a spot, and our companions Nest for a few drinks and to listen to a great band. We tied up right behind us. There are public toilets in the got back to our boats about 11 p.m. – a very late night little park that adjoins the dock. Right across the har- for us – and spent a quiet night at the dock. bor (about 300 feet) is the Venice Yacht Club. The day We got up early again the next day. It was Mother’s
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