January 19-20, 2017
We said goodbye to Madiera Beach about noon on Thursday and slowly made our way to Bradenton just 33 miles south on the intracoastal waterway. The view of Tampa Bay was breathtaking. And the bay is big-16 miles across the mouth. There were not many boats traveling that day except one large cargo ship. We passed with plenty of distance between us!
We went about 4 miles up the Manatee River to dock at Twin Dolphin Marina. The marina is right in downtown Bradenton, across the street from the police station and the public library. There is a great Riverwalk along the river that I hope to explore along with the downtown area.
Fresh seafood was excellent at Star Fish Company! Friends from Huntington staying for the winter in Bradenton - Don and Anna, and Bruce and Beth - drove us there. It is by the water, outside eating on picnic tables, lots of fresh air and sunshine, good friends and great food.
