{"id":2806,"date":"2025-03-04T17:24:22","date_gmt":"2025-03-04T22:24:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/?p=2806"},"modified":"2025-03-04T17:32:31","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T22:32:31","slug":"clearwater-fl-to-longboat-key-fl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/?p=2806","title":{"rendered":"Clearwater, FL to Longboat Key, FL"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"834\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-357.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-357.jpg 969w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-357-300x258.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-357-768x661.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-357-850x732.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Today&#8217;s trip is roughly 57 miles through the Gulf of America and into Sarasota Bay. Our Destination is Longboat Key Moorings.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"710\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-12-1024x710.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-12-1024x710.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-12-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-12-768x533.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-12-1536x1065.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-12-2048x1421.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-12-850x590.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-12-1320x916.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">It is a beautiful day as we leave Clearwater Harbor Marina.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>While making our way into the Gulf, we find our departure wake creates some playful swimming opportunities!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_1329.mov\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Always a thrill to watch!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We make our way to Egmont Key State Park.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"867\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/egmont-state-park-867x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/egmont-state-park-867x1024.jpg 867w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/egmont-state-park-254x300.jpg 254w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/egmont-state-park-768x907.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/egmont-state-park-1301x1536.jpg 1301w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/egmont-state-park-1734x2048.jpg 1734w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/egmont-state-park-300x354.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/egmont-state-park-850x1004.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/egmont-state-park-1320x1559.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 867px) 100vw, 867px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The lighthouse has stood here since 1858.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Egmont Key State Park is a secluded island at the mouth of Tampa Bay.  During the 19th century, the island served as a camp for captured Seminoles at the end of the Third Seminole War and was later occupied by the Union Navy during the Civil War. In 1898, as the Spanish-American War threatened, Fort Dade was built on the island and remained active until 1923. The island is only accessible by boat.  Unfortunately, Hurricane Milton and\/or Hurricane Helene has temporarily closed the park to all visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the park is closed, the nearby waters are a popular anchoring spot.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"919\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/egmont-state-park3-1024x919.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/egmont-state-park3-1024x919.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/egmont-state-park3-300x269.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/egmont-state-park3-768x689.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/egmont-state-park3-1536x1379.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/egmont-state-park3-2048x1839.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/egmont-state-park3-850x763.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/egmont-state-park3-1320x1185.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">We also drop anchor and enjoy the beautiful day.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Around 4:30 PM, we raise the anchor and continue our trip to Longboat Key Moorings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_1369-1.mov\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We arrive to Longboat Key Moorings.  It is one of our all time favorite marinas.  They are nearly fully recovered from the hurricanes, but still have a few docks and pedestals needing repair. We are placed on C dock, which is a bit of a hike for laundry and the pool, but it is the only slip available. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-13-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2814\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-13-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-13-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-13-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-13-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-13-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-13-850x638.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-13-1320x990.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">On to C dock!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>We will spend about 2 weeks at Longboat. We spend most days catching up with laundry, changing the oil, and cleaning and organizing the boat. We did have many fun days too!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-5-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-5-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-5-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-5-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-5-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-5-850x638.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-5-1320x990.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sitting by the pool&#8230;the weather has finally warmed up!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"857\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-8-857x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2816\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-8-857x1024.jpg 857w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-8-251x300.jpg 251w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-8-768x917.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-8-1286x1536.jpg 1286w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-8-1714x2048.jpg 1714w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-8-300x358.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-8-850x1015.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-8-1320x1577.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-8.jpg 1793w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 857px) 100vw, 857px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Playing some pickleball, but not at the Moorings, as boaters are charged $25 per person, per hour, to use their courts. \ud83d\ude21<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"757\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-10-757x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2829\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-10-757x1024.jpg 757w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-10-222x300.jpg 222w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-10-768x1038.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-10-300x406.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-10-850x1149.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-10.jpg 997w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 757px) 100vw, 757px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">We also get out our new  &#8220;lightweight&#8221; dinghy. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_1392-1.mov\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">We take it for a ride through the canals.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"770\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-11-770x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2831\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-11-770x1024.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-11-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-11-768x1021.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-11-1155x1536.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-11-300x399.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-11-850x1130.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-11-1320x1755.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-11.jpg 1411w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">All kinds of birds flock to the mangroves.  This is a Great Blue Heron.  Interestingly, the Great Blue Heron accumulates toxins in its body and researchers use it as an indicator of dangerous contaminants in the local wetlands.  They live for an average of 23 years.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"778\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-1024x778.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2817\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-1024x778.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-768x584.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-1536x1167.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-2048x1557.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-850x646.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-1320x1003.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dinner with boater friends, Marybeth and Ray, who we met years ago at Longboat Moorings. They have since bought a place in Longboat Key, moving away from the live aboard lifestyle.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"746\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-4-1024x746.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-4-1024x746.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-4-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-4-768x559.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-4-1536x1119.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-4-2048x1492.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-4-850x619.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-4-1320x962.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dinner with our &#8220;Ridgevalley&#8221; peeps from Cincinnati!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>As we had a rental car for a portion of our visit to Longboat, we experienced driving in Florida during snowbird season.  Longboat Key has a year around population of 7,500 people.  Peak season it balloons to 24,000.  Patience, along with a lot of extra time, is needed for a trip anywhere by car on the island with an infrastructure not intended for this level of population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> We spend a day driving to the northern end of Longboat Key and onto Anna Maria Island.  These  areas were devastated by the three punch hurricane events of Debby, Helene and Milton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In February of 2024, Tom and I took our three children, their significant others, and our grandchild Liam to Longboat Key for a week long family vacation. These are some pictures of the house we rented on the northern end of Longboat Key.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/67CC7276-C769-4A8F-8FA2-239281110549-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/67CC7276-C769-4A8F-8FA2-239281110549-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/67CC7276-C769-4A8F-8FA2-239281110549-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/67CC7276-C769-4A8F-8FA2-239281110549-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/67CC7276-C769-4A8F-8FA2-239281110549-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/67CC7276-C769-4A8F-8FA2-239281110549-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/67CC7276-C769-4A8F-8FA2-239281110549-850x850.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/67CC7276-C769-4A8F-8FA2-239281110549-1320x1320.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/67CC7276-C769-4A8F-8FA2-239281110549.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">February 28th, 2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/363325F3-70A7-41F1-8903-460617FAB83A-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/363325F3-70A7-41F1-8903-460617FAB83A-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/363325F3-70A7-41F1-8903-460617FAB83A-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/363325F3-70A7-41F1-8903-460617FAB83A-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/363325F3-70A7-41F1-8903-460617FAB83A-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/363325F3-70A7-41F1-8903-460617FAB83A-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/363325F3-70A7-41F1-8903-460617FAB83A-850x850.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/363325F3-70A7-41F1-8903-460617FAB83A-1320x1320.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/363325F3-70A7-41F1-8903-460617FAB83A.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">These are pictures of the house now ~ February 28, 2025 ~ truly sad<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"852\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-2-1024x852.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-2-1024x852.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-2-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-2-768x639.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-2-1536x1278.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-2-2048x1704.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-2-850x707.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-2-1320x1098.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The house across the street from our rental.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-3-1024x700.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-3-1024x700.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-3-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-3-768x525.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-3-1536x1050.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-3-2048x1401.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-3-850x581.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-3-1320x903.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bradenton Beach<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The northern end of the key was not the only area of major damage.  St Armand&#8217;s Circle with the shopping and restaurants were also devastated. Hurricane Helene flooded many of the businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-15-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2823\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-15-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-15-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-15-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-15-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-15-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-15-850x638.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-15-1320x990.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Some businesses are boarded up and hopefully will make a comeback<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"964\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-14-1024x964.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-14-1024x964.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-14-300x282.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-14-768x723.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-14-1536x1446.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-14-2048x1928.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-14-850x800.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-14-1320x1242.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">But many have had enough and are closing up shop for good resulting in many vacancies along the circle.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The damage is still widespread and quite immense.  But, just as impressive as the amount of damage, is the amount of recovery and clean up that has already taken place considering the level of destruction. There are many restaurants and retail stores that have rebounded and are now open after the brutal onslaught of mother nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We always have a wonderful time at the Moorings.  Hopefully this summer will be a little nicer to this little slice of paradise.  Until next time&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-16-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-16-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-16-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-16-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-16-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-16-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-16-850x637.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cincinnatiprime11.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-16-1320x990.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Next stop: Venice Beach, FL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While making our way into the Gulf, we find our departure wake creates some playful swimming opportunities! We make our way to Egmont Key State Park. Egmont Key State Park is a secluded island at the mouth of Tampa Bay. 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