tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post8667755119851751388..comments2023-11-02T06:56:57.999-04:00Comments on Saurly Yours: Our Trip to Egmont KeySaur♥Krauthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01160101729455178399noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post-44096609833829732312007-06-15T18:30:00.000-04:002007-06-15T18:30:00.000-04:00Looks like Passage Key is closed to public use.Looks like Passage Key is closed to public use.The Lazy Iguanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12826083852416577162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post-34364156379303661042007-06-15T10:02:00.000-04:002007-06-15T10:02:00.000-04:00Meow, It IS gorgeous. I love the photos you're alw...<B>Meow,</B> It IS gorgeous. I love the photos you're always posting of your outings in Australia, as well. ;o)<BR/><BR/><B>Lazy,</B> here's a <A HREF="http://www.fws.gov/southeast/PassageKey/" REL="nofollow">link</A> on Passage Key. We've never been there - looks interesting! I hadn't heard of any of our small islands with a fresh water source, but it's there... the only thing saving it from commercialization appears to be a wildlife refuge.<BR/><BR/><B>Bryan,</B> Isn't it?!<BR/><BR/><B>Green,</B> thanks, and I got your email: I'm interested. Will get back to you this Saturday.Saur♥Krauthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01160101729455178399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post-28856476624755655732007-06-15T08:31:00.000-04:002007-06-15T08:31:00.000-04:00Looks like an amazing place, the kind I'd loooove ...Looks like an amazing place, the kind I'd loooove to explore. Your photos turned out great, even though they were with a mobile phone. Thanks for sharing.<BR/>Have a fabulous weekend.<BR/>Take care, MeowMeow (aka Connie)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05806724258331021528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post-53179882550425047562007-06-15T02:37:00.000-04:002007-06-15T02:37:00.000-04:00I got a chance to look at the location on some sat...I got a chance to look at the location on some satellite maps. In a small day sailor, my biggest concern would be the tide change. Looks like on an outgoing tide, there can be some wicked currents around that island. I would have planned the trip so that I was in the main channels during slack tides. That would mean about 6 hours on the island. <BR/><BR/>In my power boat - no problem. A little current will not bother the outboard engine. <BR/><BR/>I may try to get out there one day. But it is a long haul. Maybe I can make a weekend trip out of going to Bradenton and finding a place to hole up there. That is somewhat close to the key depending on where I can find a boat ramp. <BR/><BR/>Have you ever checked out Passage Key? What is there? The satellite images makes it look like nothing is there. Just a beach. Is it private property?The Lazy Iguanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12826083852416577162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post-17262635062372812562007-06-14T18:39:00.000-04:002007-06-14T18:39:00.000-04:00History is so cool! The secluded location makes it...History is so cool! The secluded location makes it that much more interesting.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing.Bryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07959663250358349507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post-64014009122869392132007-06-14T16:01:00.000-04:002007-06-14T16:01:00.000-04:00Very attractive pics. It would be a shame if the g...Very attractive pics. It would be a shame if the gov't sold the land to condo developers or the like but it would be a shame to see the island be consumed by the weeds. <BR/><BR/>Do you know why it was abandoned all together? Seems a terrible waste.<BR/><BR/>BTW, did you find my email?Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12498898076985012831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post-36961672448527773852007-06-14T11:27:00.000-04:002007-06-14T11:27:00.000-04:00Wow! Great pics! Tell me, was there any food lef...Wow! Great pics! Tell me, was there any food left in the mess?<BR/><BR/>--the UL. Don't be confused. JAB is my other tagname for my other blogsite.Underground Logicianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17471747845748232983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post-66788302215663289252007-06-14T08:01:00.000-04:002007-06-14T08:01:00.000-04:00Badoozie & Lazy, I tried crocs and hated them. Fir...<B>Badoozie & Lazy,</B> I tried crocs and hated them. First, ugly as hell (as you pointed out). Second, hot plastic in the Fla sun: Need I say more?<BR/><BR/><B>Lazy,</B> I was thinking of you! I rather thought you'd like it!<BR/><BR/><B>Herr Krok,</B> I wasn't by myself. I had my son with me and a friend who's a very experienced sailor (I'm a rookie, really) and so there were no worries. <BR/><BR/><B>LeeAnn,</B> Thanks! All is well. It's a typical life: Ups and downs, but more ups than downs right now and that makes me happy.Saur♥Krauthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01160101729455178399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post-21740707139639183182007-06-14T03:26:00.000-04:002007-06-14T03:26:00.000-04:00oh lord....please do not get crocs....you either L...oh lord....please do not get crocs....you either Lazy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post-15225593548007265832007-06-14T03:25:00.000-04:002007-06-14T03:25:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post-9038293075059855012007-06-14T01:27:00.000-04:002007-06-14T01:27:00.000-04:00By the way, if you need some sandals check out Cro...By the way, if you need some sandals check out Crocs. Ugly as all hell, but supposed to be very comfortable. I am considering getting a pair for the boat.The Lazy Iguanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12826083852416577162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post-63173383140893471902007-06-13T23:32:00.000-04:002007-06-13T23:32:00.000-04:00I could probably run the surly tug boat operators ...I could probably run the surly tug boat operators off and take the place over. Then rename it "keep the hell off key" and set up some land mines. <BR/><BR/>Seriously, sounds like my kind of place. Next time I am in the area Ill try to lug the boat with me. I do not trust rentals. <BR/><BR/>I have charts of the area, Ill try to find it.The Lazy Iguanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12826083852416577162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post-25563144108496820982007-06-13T20:28:00.000-04:002007-06-13T20:28:00.000-04:00Saur,You're braver than I am the mouth of Tampa Ba...Saur,<BR/><BR/>You're braver than I am the mouth of Tampa Bay scares me.<BR/><BR/>You left your phone number on the picture 3rd from the bottom. Thought you should know.<BR/><BR/>Excellent post.Herr Krokodilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908880829833019871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post-23827767446199783852007-06-13T18:07:00.000-04:002007-06-13T18:07:00.000-04:00Wonderful photos! I hope all is well Saur!~xoLee A...Wonderful photos! I hope all is well Saur!<BR/>~xo<BR/>Lee AnnLee Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08981305686482468585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post-19182814371382250132007-06-13T16:03:00.000-04:002007-06-13T16:03:00.000-04:00Daveawayfromhome & Hans, beautifully summed up. It...<B>Daveawayfromhome & Hans,</B> beautifully summed up. It may be only a matter of time, I'm afraid. I read somewhere that the current government agency which oversees the land wants to put it up for sale. I hope that's not true, since I only read about it in one place an no other site mentions it.<BR/><BR/><B>Ed,</B> Yeah, the "any" storm is a hoot. Nothing can withstand ANY storm. But I would LOVE to live there, too! My son is spooked by the thought - alone, at night, on an island, by yourself... I just say, have a gun nearby and good locks on your doors and windows. It would be worth it to me, but then I tend to be somewhat of a hermit, anyway.Saur♥Krauthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01160101729455178399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post-83869915405337539442007-06-13T15:11:00.000-04:002007-06-13T15:11:00.000-04:00I've always thought it would be fun to be a lighth...I've always thought it would be fun to be a lighthouse keeper on some tropical island. Especially since they rebuilt it to withstand "any" storm.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post-66946580668343252002007-06-13T15:05:00.000-04:002007-06-13T15:05:00.000-04:00After the State Legislature's special session to d...After the State Legislature's special session to determine how badly they are going to forcibly sodomize us with the new property tax scheme, they'll know how much pork money will be available to build a bridge to it. Then the condos will come and probably an Outback Steakhouse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post-4289697569944797022007-06-13T14:46:00.000-04:002007-06-13T14:46:00.000-04:00I dont understand. Why havent condos been built t...I dont understand. Why havent condos been built there?daveawayfromhomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06237313399294302353noreply@blogger.com