Wow, we really live in paradise here in Southwest Florida!  My husband and I attended the boat lighting and holiday festivities at the Naples Sailing and Yacht Club the last few days and you can’t help but be reminded about what a beautiful area we live in with events like this.  Not only are we lucky enough to live in an area with some of the best boating and waterways in the country, but we also have a climate here that lets us enjoy the water all year round including the holiday season – can it get any better than this?!

I am constantly thinking about all the sailing and power boating I did up on Cape Cod, which was great as well, but the weather down here is unmatched.  How many others get to celebrate holiday boat lightings in 70 degree weather?  There may be an incident or two that you can recall, but for the most part, this is only reserved for a few paradise locations in the world like Naples, FL.

Seeing all the different boats adorned with lights and decorations is simply amazing.  When you think about the unique and graceful elegance that each vessel has in its own construction, imagine how wonderfully they all look when they are gussied up for the holiday season.  It is definitely a sight to see!

Of course, while the boats were the main attraction at the event, spending time with our friends was just as enjoyable.  We truly take pleasure in every moment we get to spend with our boating friends and always come away with stories and memories that we will cherish.  There is a casual comfort and understanding out there between boaters and a satisfaction in plotting a course, setting sail, and reaching a destination that others can’t appreciate until they experience it. 

We are so thankful every day that we are healthy enough to enjoy occasions like this and spend time on our boat with our friends in the magnificent Florida waterways.  We are truly blessed!

Next Saturday night we get to participate in the Naples Boat Parade on one of Marine Max’s Sea Rays.