A Vote for Terra Ceia Bay
Hey E... Swabbies,
If we still own Kismet come February (she's for sale ... sadly) I'd vote for a raft up inside Terra Ceia Bay just a marker north of the Manatee River. Quiet, peaceful, protected and if you want, there's a salty old fish shack down to the eastern end of the bay. Be prepared to be awakened in the morning by the birds roosting on Bird Key ... of course we could keep them up at night!
Perfect time of the year by the way. Cold fronts bring strong southwesterlies as they approach and strong northeasterlies when they pass. Head north when they approach and south after they pass. Hopefully a front will coincide with the party. Usually these things are about a week or so apart. PLUS if you don't like the conditions outside, there's always the ICW.
Peace on Earth,
Capt Ron