From: Patricia Kuntz [mailto:patkuntz16@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, November 24, 2023 4:44 PM
To: Al Schonborn
Subject: Cedar Key

Hi Al,

some of us are going to Cedar Key after the Midwinters. It’s an “on your own planning” sort of event. Jim Heffernan has made his reservations for Monday through Thursday, leave Friday and I’ll probably do the same this week.

Pat

From: James Heffernan [mailto:jheffernan@nc.rr.com]
Sent: Friday, November 18, 2022 8:06 AM

Subject: Cedar Key Rally - Feb 2023

Ahoy Sailors, Midwinters are coming up soon so planning for the tween-week rally has begun.  Why “tween” week?  On the weekend following the Mids, LESC will have five club races thus providing another weekend on Lake Eustis in the same weather and wind time frame as the Mid Winters.

So, after chatting with a number of you it seems that Cedar Key would be preferred for the nights of Feb 6,7,8,9 or any part of those days. You can also go there on Sunday the 5th after the awards ceremony. There are many lodging options such as condos, motels and elegant B and B’s as well as a primitive campground managed by the County about 15 minutes outside of town.

Linda and I are planning to stay at the farawayinn.com which has one of the best sunset viewing locations on the water.  We will get one of the waterside units so it can be a base for the sunset gatherings and probably a grilling night which will include the famous smoked mullet dip. Cedar Key is a small town, so a short ride or walk will get you everywhere. Also the kayaking is quite lovely.

Let me know what other cruisers should be added to the list.

Happy Wayfaring,

Jim Heffernan