Carolina Captains Home The Great Loop Intro The Dream The Boat Using the charts Calendar June 2012 January 2012 December 2011 November 2011 September 2011 July 2011 February 2011 January 2011 December 2010 August 2010 July 2010 June 2010 May 2010 April 2010 March 2010 February 2010 January 2010 December 2009 November 2009 October 2009 September 2009 August 2009 July 2009 May 2009 April 2009 March 2009 February 2009 January 2009 December 2008 November 2008 October 2008 July 2008 June 2008 May 2008 March 2008 February 2008 January 2008 December 2007	The Great Loop 01/15/09 Sarasota, FL Our routine was to get up and ride our bikes on Siesta Beach and through the town for about an hour and fifteen minutes, hunt for shells, explore by car, visit friends, enjoy the pool which is right on ICW but mainly just enjoy the weather and area. We did tandem parasail which we really enjoyed and included some pictures from that adventure. 01/01/09 Sarasota and Tampa Side Trip We spent New Years riding bikes, walking the beach and then went to spend New Years Eve with the Trainers. Had a nice cookout, wine and sparklers to finish the night. A few days before, Jackie and I went up to Tampa to a book signing at Barnes and Nobles. Janet Evonovich, writer of the Plum novels was there as was a very large crowd. We had a great time and met her daughter and Janet.