Tarpon Springs - Greek and Sponges
Greek pasteries - the bakeries here are unbelievable
We are finally experiencing the warm weather and warm water
that we have dreamed of. Crossing the Gulf and going 170 miles south has
made all the difference. The warm Florida weather is not in the pan handle
of Florida!
Tarpon Springs is a Greek town that revolves around the "sponge" industry. The divers cut the
sponges from the sea floor . Between
the sponge docks and the Greek food it is really different and fun. There was also a street fair going on. There are
lots of little islands of vegetation off the shore. The bike path here goes 45 miles south to
Clearwater. Tarpon Springs was so nice and we were so tired from the crossing that we stayed for 3 days.
We had a couple of really great Greek meals. We even had the flaming Greek cheese that's so popular here (they pour liquor on, light it on fire and then douse it with lemon juice).
We had a couple of really great Greek meals. We even had the flaming Greek cheese that's so popular here (they pour liquor on, light it on fire and then douse it with lemon juice).
We went out to dinner 3 nights in a row with 3 different
couples – so social! We went out with with
each of the couples that we crossed the Gulf with, and then Al and Charlie (part of our old flotilla) drove up from down south and met us. Al stopped by West Marine and picked up a boat battery
for us that we badly needed. Charlie and E.J. (we crossed with) had a rental car and offered to take us to Walmart for provisions. Don't think they expected we would be getting 2 shopping carts of stuff and fill up their whole trunk. We haven't had a chance to buy real supplies for a month (can't buy a lot when you walk or bike to the store which isn't even close by!)
One of the very best things about this trip is all the wonderful people we have met along the way. So many people have gone out of their way to help us - it is amazing.
One of the very best things about this trip is all the wonderful people we have met along the way. So many people have gone out of their way to help us - it is amazing.
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