Left Estero Bay and entered San Carlos Bay. We passed beneath the Captiva bridge and entered Pine Island Sound. Below is a photo of the small town of St. James City located at the southern end of Pine Is.
Traveling approximately 20 miles, Cabbage Key came into view.
The restaurant and bar.
Built atop an ancient Calusa Indian shell mound, the cozy inn was constructed in 1938 by the son of playwright and novelist Mary Roberts Rinehart. Today, the old house contains six rental rooms, a lounge and a picturesque dining room wallpapered with thousands of autographed $1 bills including one of ours.
It is said that Cabbage Key was the inspiration for the Jimmy Buffet song "Cheese Burger in Paridise. That's a photo of Buffet in the center of the image. They say he visits often.
Dollar bills line the walls and ceiling.
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About ten years ago, Vinny and Patty, Peg and I chartered a boat and visited Cabbage Key where we encountered "Terry the dockmaster", who passed 3 years ago. Terry had a reputation for berating boaters who would not follow his docking instructions. I remember quite vividly the colorful commentary Terry had when Vinny was docking the boat that day. I was soooo happy I wasn't docking the boat that day!
Only 2 ways to get to Cabbage Key and this is one.
First Light.
Floyd
Cabbage Key sunrise....
Tour boats bring lots of folks for lunch every day.
Watch the depth gauge!
