The Great Loop in a C Dory 25

Days 96-98 – 1/6-8/2024

Starting location: St. Petersburg Municipal Marina, St. Petersburg, FL

Weather: mid 50s am, mid 70s pm, torrential rain overnight to mostly sunny by evening – Saturday 1/6. Mid 50s am, mid 60s pm, light rain to partial sun – Sunday 1/7. Mid 50s am, mid 60s pm – Monday 1/8

Ending location: Tampa Convention Center Transient Docks, Tampa, FL

Statute miles: Approximately 22

General summary: Motored East back to the ICW from Caladesi Island, then South through protected waters, and then turned North in somewhat choppy waters to St. Petersburg, arriving in afternoon. Tied up in municipal marina and walked about downtown. Lots of chic stores and restaurants. No chains – all local, we’re told. Grassy waterfront parks. Torrential rain overnight, nearly to the point of swamping the boat, then cleared by late morning. Checked out Saturday market (farm produce, crafts, food) and had fish tacos from a food truck. 😋 Then walked to the Salvador Dali museum. This museum asserts they have the largest collection of his works in the world. Even the building’s design is intended to reflect his style. Docent-led tour really added to the experience. There is a thriving arts district here and many more art museums. Did more walks and re-provisioning on Sunday. Left Monday when winds died down enough to enter Tampa Bay safely.

Dali museum – 12 inch concrete to withstand hurricanes, with natural rock accents
Helical staircase – reflecting Dali’s interest in math, science, and nature
“The Disintegration of the Persistence of Memory”
“Spider of the Evening”. A post-WWII inspired painting
Example of photomosaic technique – from 20 meters away, appears to be Lincoln’s face
Same painting – up close is “Gala contemplating the Mediterranean Sea”.
Mustached Tom
Dali-style bench

Boater information: St. Petersburg Marina is in the heart of downtown. Easy walk to restaurants, shopping, groceries, Dali museum and many other art museums. Fixed piers. Has power, water, gas, pump out, laundry, showers, bathroom. Facilities are on the older side, but clean. Music from restaurants and riverfront venues was deafening Friday and Saturday nights until the wee hours. Stopped Sunday by 10pm.

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2 responses to “Days 96-98 – 1/6-8/2024”

  1. kmub Avatar
    kmub

    Alex and I visited that Dali museum early in our marriage when we were visiting his Nana Gibbs who lived in Florida at that time. Good memories! You got some great photos!

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    stormbirdd

    I love that bench so much. And the architecture of that building is a terrific “Look what we can do!” I particularly like your second picture, looking up through the glass wall, though they are very cool.
    Ailsa and I also visited the Dali museum, but the one in Paris.

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