Saturday, October 10, 2009

Sunset Cruise In Boca Ciega Bay


You will often hear about the majestic sunsets here along the west coast of Florida... just 20 minutes from Tampa. There is good reason why they are so discussed! Every night brings a little different twist so you never know which direction it might take. This photo on the left was taken a few nights ago and struck us to the point of jumping to grab the camera. We entitled it "Go into the Light" because the distinctive cloud cover separated for one dramatic opening.
Last night was different. The Purtee Team joined friends and tourists on a sunset cruise that departed from St Pete Beach and cruised through Boca Ciega Bay and out to the Gulf of Mexico. We have just uploaded a video of that sunset to U Tube - Take A Look.
I got into a long conversation with a woman vacationing from Rochester, NY. She and a friend were determined to leave behing the rainy, cold and dreary weather to capture a moment or two of paradise. She was actually an amazing person and I loved seeing her reaction to such a beautiful sunset! Did you see that the clouds really did form what looked like an alligator eating the sun? Amazing. Needless to say, by the end of the evening, many of the tourists were already strategizing as to how they could permanently relocate to such a great area!

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