GL: Venice Florida

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Sterling asked;
 
Anyone know the exact location of the free dock in Venice?  


Reply;  
 
About 1/4 mile East  from the Venice inlet you will see boats  moored on the 
south side of the channel just in front of the Venice Yacht  Club.  Just to 
the left (south) of the Yacht Club you will see the boat  launch and the free 
dock which will accommodate at least three or four  boats.
A very good dinner can be had at the Crows Nest Restaurant and Marina which  
is about a one block walk back towards the inlet.
 
Walk south past the enclosed basin to the convenience store and you can  
catch a bus if you don't want to walk the mile or so into town.  Venice  is  very 
nice small town with a great walking downtown area with good  shopping and 
eats.  It has a nice wine store. several diners, multiple ice  cream shops to 
choose from and a cute little French  Restaurant for lunch  located across the 
parking lot in the arcade like building one block north of  the main boulevard. 
 
Riding the bus the other way away from town takes you to a supermarket with  
many other nearby shops which also makes Venice a good re provisioning  stop.
 
We try to arrive early to assure us a place at the free dock and stay late  
the next day to take advantage or everything that Venice has to offer.
 
The Marine Max about two miles south of this dock usually has the best  
diesel prices along the west coast of Florida and gives an additional discount  
below the posted price for buying more than 100 gallons.
 
You can probably tell that Venice is one of the favorite stops of  Karen and 
myself and we have spent at least a dozen nights at the free dock  there over 
the last several years.  

John and  Karen Siscoe
CHATEAU/ Defever 46 Sport Cruiser
Karens Cell 813 765 6660  (Cingular)
Johns Cell 813 951 3610 (Verizon)
Currently on the hard at Port  Charlotte

Remember that the best boating accessory is a good  owner!