Going south?? On your way to the Keys?? Take a break and stop at Punta Gorda's Fisherman's Village (Double click pics to see better)
Great camaraderie among the "liveaboards" and transients was par for the course when we were there. Pumpouts are at the dock.
Marina docks are a short walk to the tennis courts and heated pool that are for your use.
Behind the pool is the first class pier in which multiple restaurants and shops are located.
The pier viewed from the boat offers great dinning shopping and on the upper floor condo rentals.
First floor shopping at the pier. Lots of nautical stuff and everything else.
At end of the walkway bay front dining with casual on first floor and more romantic on the second.
View of Charlot Harbor from dinner table.
Fishing and tour boats for the tourists to take.
Condominiums for rent on second floor
Whole package is a short walk from your boat!
This picture from River Bill's site illustrating the high water on the Alton Pool. This is the statue of Our Lady of the Rivers that every one must pass when going down the Mississippi doing the Great Circle Route. The statue is normally surrounded by a parking lot and picnic area. All the Locks are open to water but closed to any traffic as the river is closed!!!! The marinas on the Alton Pool including us at Port Charles at mile 221.5 are anxiously waiting for the river to return to navigable levels. As harbor hosts JoAnn and I are looking forward to another year of "Great Loopers coming down from the Great Lakes. We will be glad to assist in any way we can as you come thru. The river should be fine by the late summer and beautiful with the sandy beaches clean from the high water.
Come see us this summer...Dave and JoAnn
