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Welcome to Yellowdog!  “It’s where your friends are”

Yellowdog is the new business venture of Chris and Linda Seibert.  We are located in Matlacha at the former “Griffin” property, between Bert’s Bar and Grill and the Bridgewater Inn, and across from Andy’s Seafood.   The name Yellowdog comes from our Golden Retriever, Tiki, who can’t wait to meet his new friends and neighbors!  

EAT -     The Yellowdog Cafe is in the works to offer an intimate pet-friendly waterfront breakfast and lunch alternative in Matlacha.  Indoor and outdoor seating, as well as free boat parking, will be   available.  Check back soon for details on the café opening. 

SHOP - OPENING SEPTEMBER 3^rd!  The Yellowdog Boutique and Gallery hopes to offer a unique      boutique style shopping experience to Pine Island Residents and Visitors.  We are stocked with    upscale resale and consignment ladies clothing from all the popular major brands.  Items are either new or like new, and only in the most current styles.   Sizes range from 0/XS to 18-2X.   Some consignment and handmade jewelry, home goods and t-shirts will be offered as well.

Our original art currently comes from Ambient Light Photography, Mermaiden Clay Art, Clay Art by Jen Buck, and Jewels Elite jewelry.

The boutique will be open Saturdays, 11am - 5pm, Sundays, 11am – 3pm, as well every other Friday, 11am – 5pm, to start.  Changes in hours will be posted here. 

FISH -    Capt Chris Seibert USCG licensed will offer boat tours/taxi, tarpon/grouper/snapper fishing charters.  Our licensed marina offers boat slips for rent.  Call 727-420-5123 to inquire.

SLEEP  – AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 3^rd!  Cottage Rentals.   Pet-friendly (deposit/fee required), boat parking available for additional fee. 

Redfish – Available now for reservations!   1 bedroom/1 bath with waterview.  Sleeps 4.  Queen bedroom, pullout couch, and modular double bed.    Full kitchen and bath.   Current seasonal rate is $169/nt Sunday-Thursday and $199/nt Friday and Saturday.  2 night minimum or surcharge applies.  Weekly rate is $1074.  Call or email for reservations.  Holiday rates subject to change.  Other conditions may apply.   

   

Tarpon – 2 bedroom/1-1/2 bath.  Sleeps 4.  Queen bedroom, full futon bedroom, full kitchen, washer/dryer.  Ensuite half bath.   Available late September.  Call or email for rates and reservations.

Snook  - Waterfront Studio cottage with full bathroom, kitchen, and washer/dryer. 

Currently unavailable for rent.

 Contact Us:                     Chris and Linda Seibert

                                                Yellowdog

                                                4291 Pine Island Road NW

                                                Matlacha, FL 33993

                                                239-223-4488

                                                ouryellowdog@gmail.com

Oh Captain my Captain

Chris finished his Captain's class and took the test last night and passed w/ flying colors!  So all he needs to do now is take the CPR/First Aid course, submit his paperwork, and the Coast Guard will send his official license in a few weeks.  I'm very excited for him!  This license will allow him to do fishing charters, boat tours, etc.  Sounds a lot more fun than sitting in an office planning and managing warehouses.

The test taking was not w/o drama.  The test was split into 4 sections and there was only one that he knew would be a challenge to pass.  He took that one first to get it over with.  When he got it scored, the proctor told him he missed 5 questions, which was a fail.  He said he knew there was no way he could have missed 5, but she was insistent on her scoring.  So he took it again.  This time he was told he missed 10!  After questioning her again, she finally whipped out the answer key.  One of the questions he got "wrong" was a true/false question, where the only answers would have been A or B.  Her key said the answer was "D", which wasn't possible.  She realized she had been looking at the wrong test keys all along and that he actually passed the first time.  So not only was the poor guy thinking he failed not once but twice (can you imagine the harrassment from Captain McLeod on this???) but she scored at least one other persons test as a fail.  This other guy left thinking he failed, but he actually passed too.  AND this proctor didn't even think about the other people she scored wrong until Chris pointed it out.  WTF?  Incompetent much? 

Anyway....that's behind us and now it's time to bring on the fishing trips!!

Property description and pictures

OK so for those of you to whom we haven't described this property ad nauseum, here's the quick breakdown.  Four buildings and two docks.   One building is the commercial restaurant kitchen and one will be used as a rental cottage, right now it is called the "Key West" Cottage.  The third building is the Gallery/storefront/rental cottage and the fourth is the owner's cottage and current indoor dining area.  I'll describe as best I can w/ the pictures below.

 Taken from the one of the docks, this is looking west.   The building with the red roof is the Bridgewater Inn.

 Taken from the same spot, this is the cottage connected to the gallery.  Currently there is a full time tenant in there.

 Another picture to the west.  The dock in disrepair is owned by someone else.  Somewhat of an eyesore, but not a huge deal.

 Looking to the east at Bert's Bar and Grill. 

 Looking back toward the property, there is some of our restaurant seating.  We plan to clean this up and maybe re-arrange a bit.

 The restaurant kitchen.

 Right now this is indoor seating for the restaurant but it's also connected to the house we will live in.  We are thinking about moving the indoor seating to the gallery and opening this up to the house for more space.

The kitchen/living room of the house where we will live.

The dining room of one of the "Key West" cottage.

"Key West" cottage kitchen above, and bath below.

Bedroom and closet in rental "Key West" cottage.

"Key West" cottage living room. 

The large gallery space.  Through the door is where the boutique will be.

                                     
The other side of the gallery.  The doors here lead to the occupied rental cottage.

Boutique space.

Outside between the 4 buildings.

We'll take more pics on our next trip down and of course lots of pics along the redecorating/renovation process which we will be able to begin in April!