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<channel><title><![CDATA[CASTAWAY COTTAGE - Castaway Chronicles]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.castawaycottagefl.com/castaway-chronicles]]></link><description><![CDATA[Castaway Chronicles]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:34:01 -0800</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Castaway Cottage Sunset]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.castawaycottagefl.com/castaway-chronicles/castaway-cottage-sunset]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.castawaycottagefl.com/castaway-chronicles/castaway-cottage-sunset#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2020 14:33:37 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.castawaycottagefl.com/castaway-chronicles/castaway-cottage-sunset</guid><description><![CDATA[    St. James City, FL   Castaway cottage enjoys the afternoon sun and vibrant sunsets. [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"> <a href='https://www.castawaycottagefl.com/uploads/5/8/9/9/5899701/img-20200518-204008-effects_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox' onclick='if (!lightboxLoaded) return false'> <img src="https://www.castawaycottagefl.com/uploads/5/8/9/9/5899701/img-20200518-204008-effects_orig.jpg" alt="St. James City, FLPicture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%">St. James City, FL</div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph">Castaway cottage enjoys the afternoon sun and vibrant sunsets.</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kayak Fishing in Saint James City]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.castawaycottagefl.com/castaway-chronicles/kayak-fishing-in-saint-james-city]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.castawaycottagefl.com/castaway-chronicles/kayak-fishing-in-saint-james-city#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2020 20:50:59 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.castawaycottagefl.com/castaway-chronicles/kayak-fishing-in-saint-james-city</guid><description><![CDATA[      [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="wsite-youtube" style="margin-bottom:10px;margin-top:10px;"><div class="wsite-youtube-wrapper wsite-youtube-size-auto wsite-youtube-align-center"> <div class="wsite-youtube-container">  <iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/OwBI-iIZ-fg?wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> </div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saint James City Light Show]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.castawaycottagefl.com/castaway-chronicles/saint-james-city-light-show]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.castawaycottagefl.com/castaway-chronicles/saint-james-city-light-show#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2019 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.castawaycottagefl.com/castaway-chronicles/saint-james-city-light-show</guid><description><![CDATA[ Amazing lighting show over the gulf.  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span class='imgPusher' style='float:left;height:0px'></span><span style='display: table;width:358px;position:relative;float:left;max-width:100%;;clear:left;margin-top:10px;*margin-top:20px'><a href='https://www.castawaycottagefl.com/uploads/5/8/9/9/5899701/img-20191029-210326_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox' onclick='if (!lightboxLoaded) return false'><img src="https://www.castawaycottagefl.com/uploads/5/8/9/9/5899701/editor/img-20191029-210326.jpg?1572449425" style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; border-width:0; max-width:100%" alt="Picture" class="galleryImageBorder wsite-image" /></a><span style="display: table-caption; caption-side: bottom; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;" class="wsite-caption"></span></span> <div class="paragraph" style="display:block;">Amazing lighting show over the gulf.</div> <hr style="width:100%;clear:both;visibility:hidden;"></hr>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Dog Lunch]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.castawaycottagefl.com/castaway-chronicles/blue-dog-lunch]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.castawaycottagefl.com/castaway-chronicles/blue-dog-lunch#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2019 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.castawaycottagefl.com/castaway-chronicles/blue-dog-lunch</guid><description><![CDATA[ 																											Best BLT Around																																						Triple Tail Tacos! Yum															 				  https://www.bluedogmatlacha.com/ [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden;"></div> 				<div id='564900177569956053-gallery' class='imageGallery' style='line-height: 0px; padding: 0; margin: 0'><div id='564900177569956053-imageContainer0' style='float:left;width:49.95%;margin:0;'><div id='564900177569956053-insideImageContainer0' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='https://www.castawaycottagefl.com/uploads/5/8/9/9/5899701/img-20191028-130545_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery564900177569956053]' title='Best BLT Around'><img src='https://www.castawaycottagefl.com/uploads/5/8/9/9/5899701/img-20191028-130545.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='800' _height='600' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-0%;left:0%' /><div class='galleryCaptionHolder partialImageGalleryCaption' style=''>					<div class='galleryCaptionHolderInnerBg'></div>					<div class='galleryCaptionHolderInner galleryCaptionsVisible'>						<div class='galleryCaptionInnerTextHolder'>							<div class='galleryCaptionInnerText'>Best BLT Around</div>						</div>					</div>				</div></a></div></div></div></div><div id='564900177569956053-imageContainer1' style='float:left;width:49.95%;margin:0;'><div id='564900177569956053-insideImageContainer1' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='https://www.castawaycottagefl.com/uploads/5/8/9/9/5899701/img-20191028-130549_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery564900177569956053]' title='Triple Tail Tacos! Yum'><img src='https://www.castawaycottagefl.com/uploads/5/8/9/9/5899701/img-20191028-130549.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='800' _height='600' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-0%;left:0%' /><div class='galleryCaptionHolder partialImageGalleryCaption' style=''>					<div class='galleryCaptionHolderInnerBg'></div>					<div class='galleryCaptionHolderInner galleryCaptionsVisible'>						<div class='galleryCaptionInnerTextHolder'>							<div class='galleryCaptionInnerText'>Triple Tail Tacos! Yum</div>						</div>					</div>				</div></a></div></div></div></div><span style='display: block; clear: both; height: 0px; overflow: hidden;'></span></div> 				<div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden;"></div></div>  <div class="paragraph"><a href="https://www.bluedogmatlacha.com/">https://www.bluedogmatlacha.com/</a></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another Amazing Saint James City Sunset]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.castawaycottagefl.com/castaway-chronicles/another-amazing-saint-james-city-sunset]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.castawaycottagefl.com/castaway-chronicles/another-amazing-saint-james-city-sunset#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sun, 27 Oct 2019 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.castawaycottagefl.com/castaway-chronicles/another-amazing-saint-james-city-sunset</guid><description><![CDATA[ One of the great things about the gulf is the consistent amazing sunsets.  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span class='imgPusher' style='float:left;height:0px'></span><span style='display: table;width:auto;position:relative;float:left;max-width:100%;;clear:left;margin-top:0px;*margin-top:0px'><a href='https://www.castawaycottagefl.com/uploads/5/8/9/9/5899701/img-20191027-192853_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox' onclick='if (!lightboxLoaded) return false'><img src="https://www.castawaycottagefl.com/uploads/5/8/9/9/5899701/editor/img-20191027-192853.jpg?1572449545" style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; border-width:0; max-width:100%" alt="Picture" class="galleryImageBorder wsite-image" /></a><span style="display: table-caption; caption-side: bottom; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;" class="wsite-caption"></span></span> <div class="paragraph" style="display:block;">One of the great things about the gulf is the consistent amazing sunsets.</div> <hr style="width:100%;clear:both;visibility:hidden;"></hr>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[CPonies]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.castawaycottagefl.com/castaway-chronicles/cponies]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.castawaycottagefl.com/castaway-chronicles/cponies#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2019 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.castawaycottagefl.com/castaway-chronicles/cponies</guid><description><![CDATA[ 				 				  Looking to try a completely different tack on horseback riding? CPonies of Bradenton offers horseback riding and swimming. Great Staff and beautiful horses. If you always wanted to go horseback riding but afraid of falling, no worries if you do fall off you will go a swimm.&nbsp;&nbsp;cponies.com/ [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden;"></div> 				<div id='773219459655568395-gallery' class='imageGallery' style='line-height: 0px; padding: 0; margin: 0'><div id='773219459655568395-imageContainer0' style='float:left;width:49.95%;margin:0;'><div id='773219459655568395-insideImageContainer0' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='https://www.castawaycottagefl.com/uploads/5/8/9/9/5899701/oi000001_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery773219459655568395]'><img src='https://www.castawaycottagefl.com/uploads/5/8/9/9/5899701/oi000001.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='800' _height='600' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-0%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='773219459655568395-imageContainer1' style='float:left;width:49.95%;margin:0;'><div id='773219459655568395-insideImageContainer1' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='https://www.castawaycottagefl.com/uploads/5/8/9/9/5899701/oi000033_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery773219459655568395]'><img src='https://www.castawaycottagefl.com/uploads/5/8/9/9/5899701/oi000033.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='600' _height='800' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-38.89%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='773219459655568395-imageContainer2' style='float:left;width:49.95%;margin:0;'><div id='773219459655568395-insideImageContainer2' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='https://www.castawaycottagefl.com/uploads/5/8/9/9/5899701/oi000016_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery773219459655568395]'><img src='https://www.castawaycottagefl.com/uploads/5/8/9/9/5899701/oi000016.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='800' _height='600' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-0%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='773219459655568395-imageContainer3' style='float:left;width:49.95%;margin:0;'><div id='773219459655568395-insideImageContainer3' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='https://www.castawaycottagefl.com/uploads/5/8/9/9/5899701/2019-04-10-112146-52_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery773219459655568395]'><img src='https://www.castawaycottagefl.com/uploads/5/8/9/9/5899701/2019-04-10-112146-52.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='800' _height='516' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:116.28%;top:0%;left:-8.14%' /></a></div></div></div></div><span style='display: block; clear: both; height: 0px; overflow: hidden;'></span></div> 				<div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden;"></div></div>  <div class="paragraph">Looking to try a completely different tack on horseback riding? CPonies of Bradenton offers horseback riding and swimming. Great Staff and beautiful horses. If you always wanted to go horseback riding but afraid of falling, no worries if you do fall off you will go a swimm.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://cponies.com/">cponies.com/</a></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tuesday is Shrimp day at the Waterfront Restaurant]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.castawaycottagefl.com/castaway-chronicles/tuesday-is-shrimp-day-at-the-waterfront-restaurant]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.castawaycottagefl.com/castaway-chronicles/tuesday-is-shrimp-day-at-the-waterfront-restaurant#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2018 12:20:09 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.castawaycottagefl.com/castaway-chronicles/tuesday-is-shrimp-day-at-the-waterfront-restaurant</guid><description><![CDATA[ The Waterfront restaurant in St. James City has specials every day, my favorite is Tuesdays. The shrimp are .60 cents each and are available hot or cold. I had mine hot with a side of garlic butter, perfectly cooked and yummy!&nbsp;&nbsp;www.waterfrontrestaurant.com/  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span class='imgPusher' style='float:left;height:0px'></span><span style='display: table;width:auto;position:relative;float:left;max-width:100%;;clear:left;margin-top:0px;*margin-top:0px'><a href='https://www.castawaycottagefl.com/uploads/5/8/9/9/5899701/img-20181030-142557_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox' onclick='if (!lightboxLoaded) return false'><img src="https://www.castawaycottagefl.com/uploads/5/8/9/9/5899701/published/img-20181030-142557.jpg?1540988547" style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; border-width:0; max-width:100%" alt="Picture" class="galleryImageBorder wsite-image" /></a><span style="display: table-caption; caption-side: bottom; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;" class="wsite-caption"></span></span> <div class="paragraph" style="display:block;">The Waterfront restaurant in St. James City has specials every day, my favorite is Tuesdays. The shrimp are .60 cents each and are available hot or cold. I had mine hot with a side of garlic butter, perfectly cooked and yummy!&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.waterfrontrestaurant.com/">www.waterfrontrestaurant.com/</a></div> <hr style="width:100%;clear:both;visibility:hidden;"></hr>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Things are Getting  Back to Normal]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.castawaycottagefl.com/castaway-chronicles/things-are-getting-back-to-normal]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.castawaycottagefl.com/castaway-chronicles/things-are-getting-back-to-normal#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sun, 28 Oct 2018 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.castawaycottagefl.com/castaway-chronicles/things-are-getting-back-to-normal</guid><description><![CDATA[The red tide is gone and things are getting back to normal on pine island. Dolphins are in the canal as well as manatees. The catfish ironically like cat food.&nbsp;        [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">The red tide is gone and things are getting back to normal on pine island. Dolphins are in the canal as well as manatees. The catfish ironically like cat food.&nbsp;<br></div>  <div class="wsite-youtube" style="margin-bottom:10px;margin-top:10px;"><div class="wsite-youtube-wrapper wsite-youtube-size-auto wsite-youtube-align-center"> <div class="wsite-youtube-container">  <iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/5Rlg_sHZZtA?wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> </div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another Friendly Visitor]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.castawaycottagefl.com/castaway-chronicles/another-friendly-visitor]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.castawaycottagefl.com/castaway-chronicles/another-friendly-visitor#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jan 2018 13:38:36 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.castawaycottagefl.com/castaway-chronicles/another-friendly-visitor</guid><description><![CDATA[It's not uncommon to see porpoises frolicking behind the house ins St. James City.&nbsp;&nbsp;        [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">It's not uncommon to see porpoises frolicking behind the house ins St. James City.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.castawaycottagefl.com/uploads/5/8/9/9/5899701/20180127152412-img-9022_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fishing with the boys]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.castawaycottagefl.com/castaway-chronicles/fishing-with-the-boys]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.castawaycottagefl.com/castaway-chronicles/fishing-with-the-boys#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.castawaycottagefl.com/castaway-chronicles/fishing-with-the-boys</guid><description><![CDATA[The mangroves around Pine Island are home to many species including this juvenile snook. This little guy was promptly released after Snapper and Skipper took a curious look.        [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">The mangroves around Pine Island are home to many species including this juvenile snook. This little guy was promptly released after Snapper and Skipper took a curious look.</div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.castawaycottagefl.com/uploads/5/8/9/9/5899701/p1240611-1_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>