Launch Day – Tarpon Springs, Florida

Tarpon Springs is a Favorite Stop for Kismet!

Kismet was launched at the usual place, Anclote River Park, just northwest of Tarpon Springs across the river. Turtle Cove Marina was our choice for dockage during our week-long stay while we did all of our usual activities which included, food shopping, and visiting our favorite Greek bakery and restaurant for Greek salads. We walked all over town and the sponge docks soaking up the distinctive aromas and unique sounds of the Greek culture. In between all that we did our final provisioning of the boat for our trip south down the ICW. We got the boat organized and cleaned up, a few things needed fixing, so we got parts that were readily available in town. It’s nice to start out on the water with a clean, organized boat.

One of the highlights of our stay was when my brother, Mart rode his bike all the way from Dunedin to visit.

Turtle Cove Marina is located just off the Anclote River. The first few times we stayed in Tarpon Springs while doing the Loop, we stayed at the municipal marina downtown, just off the sponge docks. Since we found Turtle Cove Marina it is our first choice for dockage. We like the exceptional facilities available and the quiet atmosphere. A nice little pool is available to boaters, near the shower and laundry facilities, but since we usually visit in January, it’s usually too cold to take advantage of it.

Pastries, cakes, cookies, and more lure many tourists into the bakeries around town. Want a traditional Greek dinner? This is the place to get the most authentic Greek cuisine possible. We always choose baklava, almond cookies, greek salads, and souvlaki or gyro dinners or sandwiches.