Day 3 of our July 4th trip
Well, the next day, Thursday July 3rd, we left Tween Waters and headed north to Boca Grande Marina. That is the old Miller’s Marina at Boca Grande. Yours truly forgot to get out the camera, so there aren’t any pictures of this day.
The only notable thing that happened on this leg was that we raced a severe thunderstorm in to the marina. We arrived about 5 minutes ahead of it. We had just enough time to tie up the boat and hook up shore power before the skies opened up. 50 mph winds, lots of rain and lightning, special marine warnings, etc.
Once the weather cleared, we rented a golf cart to use to get around the island. The Admiral wanted to do some shopping, then we headed to the Pink Elephant for drinks and lunch. They had a great bartender, so we went back for dinner.
Boca Grande shuts down from the Fourth until October, so everybody on the island was ready to head out.
Under the category of celebrity trivia for $1,000, who likes to vacation on Boca Grande? Alex, that would be George Bush 41 and his family. Laura Bush seems to be a favorite.
We decided that we would come back in the fall when everything re-opens.
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2004 Sea Ray 260 Sundancer
Engine: Merc 350MAG Bravo III
Homeport: Venice, Florida
Engine: Merc 350MAG Bravo III
Homeport: Venice, Florida
Boat Drinks
Rumrunner
1/2 oz Bacardi's clear rum
1/2 oz Bacardi's 151 rum
1 oz Hiram Walker Blackberry Brandy
1 oz Hiram Walker Banana liqueur
1/2 oz Grenadine syrup
1 lime
Appleton Estates 12 Year rum
In a blender, add 1 to 1 1/2 cups ice. Add the clear rum, the 151, the Blackberry Brandy, the Banana liqueur, grenadine, and the juice from the lime. Blend until smooth. Pour in a tall glass and add a floater of the Appleton's.
Mai Tai
2 ounces of 12-year old Appleton Estates Rum over shaved ice.
Add juice from one fresh lime.
1/2 ounce Orange Curacao.
1/4 ounce Rock Candy Syrup.
1/2 ounce Orgeat Syrup
Shake vigorously.
If available, Appleton's 17 year rum is preferred. Appleton's is produced by J Wray & Nephew and is the closest that I have found to the original recipe.
For an interesting twist, replace some or all of the lime with pineapple juice.
Mojito
1/2 oz Bacardi's clear rum
1/2 oz Bacardi's 151 rum
1 oz Hiram Walker Blackberry Brandy
1 oz Hiram Walker Banana liqueur
1/2 oz Grenadine syrup
1 lime
Appleton Estates 12 Year rum
In a blender, add 1 to 1 1/2 cups ice. Add the clear rum, the 151, the Blackberry Brandy, the Banana liqueur, grenadine, and the juice from the lime. Blend until smooth. Pour in a tall glass and add a floater of the Appleton's.
Mai Tai
2 ounces of 12-year old Appleton Estates Rum over shaved ice.
Add juice from one fresh lime.
1/2 ounce Orange Curacao.
1/4 ounce Rock Candy Syrup.
1/2 ounce Orgeat Syrup
Shake vigorously.
If available, Appleton's 17 year rum is preferred. Appleton's is produced by J Wray & Nephew and is the closest that I have found to the original recipe.
For an interesting twist, replace some or all of the lime with pineapple juice.
Mojito
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