[Rhodes22-list] Punta Gorda/Port Charlotte

[DCLewis1 at aol.com]

Ed,  Thanks for your post regarding healthcare facilities, it was  helpful.  
Hartwell is on our list, as is Keowee.
 
Bob,   You suggested I contact Tom Scott on the Precision Board  re Punta 
Gorda.  Are you referring to the Precision Board on TrailerSailor,  or another 
board?
 
Art, Thanks for your input.  Would you care to expand on the  differences 
between lake and coastal sailing?  I've only sailed on the  Chesapeake, and with 
a much small boat, Kerr Lake and local ponds.  
 
Re Lanier, we’ve gotten mixed signals; it’s well located, but I gather its  
also very well developed.  It’s proximity to Atlanta cuts both ways.   
Checking the www, Lanier gets 7.5 million visitors each year; sounds like a  crowd, 
but I’ll check further.
 
Luis,   I think you’re right regarding Sarasota/Bradenton.   As we traveled 
up the coast from PG/PC we heard that Sarasota Bay was really a  great place to 
sail and keep a boat.  We looked at Sarasota on our  last trek and decided 
that it would be a great place to visit: the town is  beautiful and there are a 
lot of things to do.  However, we concluded there  were a whole lot of 
visitors everywhere.  It reminded us of an upscale  and  well kept beach resort, as 
opposed to a residential community. I think  we’ll look forward to trailering 
in to Sarasota to sail, or perhaps renting your  boat.
 
Thanks to everyone for your input, it's helpful.
 
Dave