Growing up in a small town on the prairie of South Dakota, Wednesday was the day the farmers came to town. That was the day of the livestock auction. So they would do their shopping, too. As a lifeguard, I remember Wednesday as “country kids” day at the pool. We gave swimming lessons to them for the first half of the afternoon, then it was open swim for them. I guess the “city kids” were too wild and might intimidate those “shy country kids”.
This Friday is the second time we have made a day of being on land. There is a luncheon for the Seven Seas Sailing Association at a restaurant about a half mile away. It’s not a structured meeting. It’s just a nice way to visit with other sailors. We met a nice couple from Charleston, SC. We want to go there, but weren’t sure what to do when you arrive by boat. So they gave us some great information.
Afterwards, we planned to walk another half mile to the grocery store, pharmacy and K Mart. A couple were leaving the restaurant by car and offered us a ride. Since the temp and humidity were about equal-in the 80’s-we took them up on their offer. After shopping, we saw another couple from the marina we knew and asked if they wanted to share a taxi on the way back. They actually had borrowed a car from a friend, so offered us a ride back. We could use the exercise, but we were carrying meat in a thermal bag but no ice on it.
This morning, we decided to call the endodontist in Key Largo to set up Dave’s appointment to retreat his molar root canal. It was feeling worse, and we didn’t know how far out they would be booked. He was able to get in by Wednesday, May 7, but we were shocked at how much it was going to cost. This dentist has an office in Key Largo and Miami. So I guess we are paying Miami prices. We started brain storming about having the work done in Minnesota by a dentist we know and trust and being able to see family in the same trip for about the same amount of money. I called the office in MN, and I was right.
So this evening, we made flight arrangements to go back to MN for 10 days. Dave wanted to surprise his mom, but decided to call her. We will be there for Mother’s Day. His family is planning to get together. So we are trying to surprise them. Not sure if his brother and sister are following the blog regularly, so this may tip them off. Now we need to get organized to leave the boat AND dig out some warmer clothes.
Monday, May 5, 2014
May 1, 2014
Spent the day working on the boat. Dave serviced the generator today. When we bought the boat, the generator had about 50 hours on it. Which is awesome for a used boat that was 7 years old. Dave serviced the generator before we left Alabama, since he didn’t know what the previous owner had done for maintenance. Now there are 140 hours on the generator. And since we recently had problems with it, he decided to service it today. The new service kit he ordered will be for the next time he services it, which he plans to do every 100 hours.
Servicing the generator means he changed the oil, water and air filters, changed the oil and added coolant In addition, he checks all the hoses and belts and looks for any leaks. Actually he did that part when he was trouble shooting when it stopped a few days ago.
I spent the day cleaning. What a change from the past 25 years. It’s amazing how dust clings to the walls of the boat. It’s probably because of the humidity. I was told that a high percentage of dust is dead skin cells. And since the walls of my bedroom are right at the edge of my bed, I notice it more here than in a house.
In the afternoon, I loaded up laundry and my computer and the garbage and went to shore for a few hours. Boy talk about humidity! The laundromat has two doors and gets a nice cross breeze. But near the end when you are pulling out hot clothes and folding them, it can get pretty bad. Once you are back at the boat, you have a nice breeze again and life is good. In the Marina, there is an actual mooring ball mounted on the wall. I thought it was interesting to see how they are stabilized under the water. So I included a photo of it for other people to see what a mooring ball is like. Our boat is tied to the free end.
We were able to pick up some avocados this week, so thought it was time for tacos. Sitting in the cockpit after dinner, two guys from 2 neighboring boats stopped by and talked for a while on their way to a local bar by boat, Dockside. One of them was about 30 and had worked on Tall Ships for awhile. He was on a replica of the Nina. They help move the boat and help with maintenance. Then at ports, they help give tours. We thought that sounded like something our son, Pete, should do. Eric met Pete when he was here and thought he would fit right in and even said he would give him a recommendation. OR maybe it’s something Dave and I could do to help pay for Dave’s dental work :)
Servicing the generator means he changed the oil, water and air filters, changed the oil and added coolant In addition, he checks all the hoses and belts and looks for any leaks. Actually he did that part when he was trouble shooting when it stopped a few days ago.
I spent the day cleaning. What a change from the past 25 years. It’s amazing how dust clings to the walls of the boat. It’s probably because of the humidity. I was told that a high percentage of dust is dead skin cells. And since the walls of my bedroom are right at the edge of my bed, I notice it more here than in a house.
In the afternoon, I loaded up laundry and my computer and the garbage and went to shore for a few hours. Boy talk about humidity! The laundromat has two doors and gets a nice cross breeze. But near the end when you are pulling out hot clothes and folding them, it can get pretty bad. Once you are back at the boat, you have a nice breeze again and life is good. In the Marina, there is an actual mooring ball mounted on the wall. I thought it was interesting to see how they are stabilized under the water. So I included a photo of it for other people to see what a mooring ball is like. Our boat is tied to the free end.
We were able to pick up some avocados this week, so thought it was time for tacos. Sitting in the cockpit after dinner, two guys from 2 neighboring boats stopped by and talked for a while on their way to a local bar by boat, Dockside. One of them was about 30 and had worked on Tall Ships for awhile. He was on a replica of the Nina. They help move the boat and help with maintenance. Then at ports, they help give tours. We thought that sounded like something our son, Pete, should do. Eric met Pete when he was here and thought he would fit right in and even said he would give him a recommendation. OR maybe it’s something Dave and I could do to help pay for Dave’s dental work :)
April 30, 2014 Generator and tooth mysteries
Since Dave was the driver of our rental car, he had to get up to return it. He took off about 8:00 and was able to get in the Enterprise shuttle right away. So he was back before 9:00.
Dave slept through the night, but when I questioned him further, he really was suffering with his toothache. He started working on the generator, while I composed an e-mail to go along with the x-rays I was forwarding to the dentist in Big Pine Key.
He was able to get the generator running. First he checked all the liquids and the belts and hoses. He jumped the coolant switch and it started working. Then it continued to start when he tried it a couple more times. But he called the company to verify a few things. They said it could still fail in the future. So he ordered a service kit and the 2 switches to replace them if needed. Since we are going to be here awhile with dental treatment, he will service the generator before leaving for the Bahamas. We use the generator in the mornings to make coffee (tried instant but had to get a small coffee maker) and to make water, heat water and charge any electronics.
As soon as the dental office received my e-mail with the x-rays and a little more history, they called and offered an appointment at 1:15 today. It was 12:00, so Dave took a quick shower. We hopped in the dinghy and called a taxi to go the 20 miles to Big Pine Key at $2/mile.
We really liked the office of Dr. Charles Troxel in Big Pine Key. He adjusted Dave’s bite, but if it doesn’t feel better, he will need a root canal on the upper tooth. The lower one that is bothering him had already had a root canal. So we are sending for his x-rays from South Dakota to compare with today’s. If it needs to be retreated, he will have to see an Endodontist in Key Largo that is only there on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. So looks like we will be in Marathon a while longer.
We were able to take the bus back to Marathon for $4 each. We will plan to do that when Dave has a scheduled appointment. The bus stop isn’t too far from the dental office. But I will try to remember a hat and a water bottle next time.
Back at Marathon, we decided to stop at the great happy hour across the street. I had a couple $1.50 pints while Dave had water with no ice. Their happy hour appetizers are awesome. Chicken wings, salmon sushi roll and raw tuna.
A little later, back at the boat, we pulled out the chicken we planned to grill on Monday and had to throw it away. What a shame. But cereal was sounding better anyway.
Dave slept through the night, but when I questioned him further, he really was suffering with his toothache. He started working on the generator, while I composed an e-mail to go along with the x-rays I was forwarding to the dentist in Big Pine Key.
He was able to get the generator running. First he checked all the liquids and the belts and hoses. He jumped the coolant switch and it started working. Then it continued to start when he tried it a couple more times. But he called the company to verify a few things. They said it could still fail in the future. So he ordered a service kit and the 2 switches to replace them if needed. Since we are going to be here awhile with dental treatment, he will service the generator before leaving for the Bahamas. We use the generator in the mornings to make coffee (tried instant but had to get a small coffee maker) and to make water, heat water and charge any electronics.
As soon as the dental office received my e-mail with the x-rays and a little more history, they called and offered an appointment at 1:15 today. It was 12:00, so Dave took a quick shower. We hopped in the dinghy and called a taxi to go the 20 miles to Big Pine Key at $2/mile.
We really liked the office of Dr. Charles Troxel in Big Pine Key. He adjusted Dave’s bite, but if it doesn’t feel better, he will need a root canal on the upper tooth. The lower one that is bothering him had already had a root canal. So we are sending for his x-rays from South Dakota to compare with today’s. If it needs to be retreated, he will have to see an Endodontist in Key Largo that is only there on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. So looks like we will be in Marathon a while longer.
We were able to take the bus back to Marathon for $4 each. We will plan to do that when Dave has a scheduled appointment. The bus stop isn’t too far from the dental office. But I will try to remember a hat and a water bottle next time.
Back at Marathon, we decided to stop at the great happy hour across the street. I had a couple $1.50 pints while Dave had water with no ice. Their happy hour appetizers are awesome. Chicken wings, salmon sushi roll and raw tuna.
A little later, back at the boat, we pulled out the chicken we planned to grill on Monday and had to throw it away. What a shame. But cereal was sounding better anyway.
Thursday, May 1, 2014
April 29, 2014 Pete's departure
We all went to shore about 8:30am. Pete and I took showers at the marina while Dave went to pick up the rental car (by taxi). We chose Enterprise because they will pick you up, but only if you aren’t in a hurry. They coordinate several pick ups. Dave picked us up by about 9:30 and we went out for breakfast in Marathon at the Wooden Spoon. Our waitress gave us a recommendation for a dentist in Big Pine Key, 20 miles south and west of here. We hadn’t heard anything positive about the dentists on Marathon, so decided it would be worth the effort to get there.
We arrived at the airport with time to spare, so we parked and went in with Pete. It’s so hard to say good-bye in the unloading zone. We sure enjoyed his visit and can’t wait to have him join us again. He really enjoyed the relaxation and the warm weather and our company.
Part way back, we stopped for a late lunch and a trip to Walmart. Just needed a few items we couldn’t find at the local K-Mart. We also called 2 dentists to make Dave an appointment. The one 20 miles away couldn’t see him until Tuesday, May 6. But we made the appointment anyway. Then we called one in Marathon and got a recording. Most of the clinics in Marathon are here only part time, or are government clinics.
We made a stop at the grocery store, since we had a car. We have plenty of dry goods. We just like to replenish our fruits, vegetables, meats and breads when we have a chance.
Back at the marina, there were 2 manatees at our dinghy dock again. Another guy with a dog was able to pet one and his dog was excited to check him out, too. Great photos. Leaving the dock, we noticed 2 policemen checking out the area. Later at our boat, we saw the 2 policemen going through the marina on the boat that pumps out our heads. Actually looked kind of silly. Then another law enforcement boat joined them with 2 people from the Sheriff’s office. They came back and stopped near our boat to talk to each other. Dave overheard that there had been a stabbing. So that added a little excitement to our evening.
Dave ended up having to take a strong pain med to sleep tonight. May have to contact the dental office again and whine some more. I think I’ve heard all those tricks.
We arrived at the airport with time to spare, so we parked and went in with Pete. It’s so hard to say good-bye in the unloading zone. We sure enjoyed his visit and can’t wait to have him join us again. He really enjoyed the relaxation and the warm weather and our company.
Part way back, we stopped for a late lunch and a trip to Walmart. Just needed a few items we couldn’t find at the local K-Mart. We also called 2 dentists to make Dave an appointment. The one 20 miles away couldn’t see him until Tuesday, May 6. But we made the appointment anyway. Then we called one in Marathon and got a recording. Most of the clinics in Marathon are here only part time, or are government clinics.
We made a stop at the grocery store, since we had a car. We have plenty of dry goods. We just like to replenish our fruits, vegetables, meats and breads when we have a chance.
Back at the marina, there were 2 manatees at our dinghy dock again. Another guy with a dog was able to pet one and his dog was excited to check him out, too. Great photos. Leaving the dock, we noticed 2 policemen checking out the area. Later at our boat, we saw the 2 policemen going through the marina on the boat that pumps out our heads. Actually looked kind of silly. Then another law enforcement boat joined them with 2 people from the Sheriff’s office. They came back and stopped near our boat to talk to each other. Dave overheard that there had been a stabbing. So that added a little excitement to our evening.
Dave ended up having to take a strong pain med to sleep tonight. May have to contact the dental office again and whine some more. I think I’ve heard all those tricks.
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| This tree is a common area to meet taxis. Some call it the tree of life, the tree of knowledge, or the bull bush. |
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| Manatees are so strange looking |
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| Making new friends |
April 28, 2014 Bad things happen in 3's
My mother always said “bad things happen in three’s”. Well this was one of those Mondays.
We wanted to spend a day out on the water sailing with Pete. We ate leftover egg dishes for breakfast and opened one of our cans of bread for Pete to try. It is a sweet bread, so was good for breakfast.
We headed out of the harbor about 11:30am. We motored about 3-4 miles south because of the direction of the wind. Then we put up our spinnaker. We’ve only used it once before, so we wanted the practice while we had another hand on the boat. We also tried using the whisker pole, which attaches to the mast and to a corner of the sail and holds the sail out away from the boat. It is very helpful if the wind is directly behind you. But it was too squirrelly with the pole, so we will probably only use it with the genniker sail (the forward sail).
Using the spinnaker, we moved north towards the seven mile bridge. We decided to go under the bridge (motoring) and anchor on the other side in shallow water to grill chicken. Once we were on the south side, we realized that the depths varied a lot. So we decided to anchor just north of the channel under the bridge where we knew the depth. This was about 3:00pm.
With Pete at the helm, I was able to go forward with Dave and learn how to anchor with this boat. Once we dropped the anchor, it wouldn’t set. We were dragging it along the bottom. So we decided to pull up the anchor and move elsewhere. Once we got the anchor up to the boat, we saw that we had snagged a line. Dave thought it was another anchor line, but later decided it was from a crab pot.
There was a current moving south, back towards the bridge and out to sea, since it was approaching low tide. So we had Pete keep us in gear moving north away from the bridge and another fishing boat. Dave climbed out over the bow and cut the line free from our anchor. Immediately after it was free, we heard a clunk clunk and Pete took the motor out of gear. We set the anchor again and headed back to check out our worst fear.
Bad thing #1: the line followed the current under our boat and wrapped around our prop. Dave got on his swimsuit, mask, fins and snorkel and went in to check it out. Dave has a deadly looking blade just for this purpose. The current was so strong that he couldn’t swim forward to reach the prop. The blade was made to fit the poles we use for fending off other boats or pilings. That gave him about 5 feet of extra length. So he went back under, hanging on to our swim ladder with one arm and reaching to cut the line with the other hand.
Pete and I discussed how we would quickly release the dinghy to go after him, if he lost his hold on the ladder. We also tied a dock line to the side of the boat and let it trail backwards in the current. Maybe he would be able to grab it as he went by. We also were waiting for a shark to come check him out, since we had seen them in this area last week from the bridge.
He was able to get it cut away in about 20 minutes, seemed like an hour. There was also a piece attached to our keel that Dave released before started our engine again. We decided to just get back to the marina and grill once we were back safe and sound.
On the way back, we shared a large apple to hold us over. Bad thing #2: Dave started to get a toothache. He had a filling done in March that had continued to bother him, but now he was also having pain on the lower right. Guess we will have to deal with this before leaving for the Bahamas.
When we were safely back in the marina, we all decided Pizza sounded pretty good. So we went to the place across the highway that wasn’t open last night. On the way back to the boat, I made Dave go by a neighboring boat to take a family picture of us. Then back at the boat, I gave Pete a haircut. He wanted his head shaved and wished he had done it earlier in the week. This was the first time I have shaved a head and I didn't nick him, so I guess I did ok.
Back at the boat, Dave decided to run our generator for power while Pete and I downloaded pictures to his computer and let him charge things before leaving. Bad thing #3: the generator just stopped working. We tried starting it again, but no luck.
Dave decided to take a shower and call it a day. Pete and I sat outside in the great breeze and visited on his last evening. We watched some great lightening action off to the south. And we heard a neighbor come home in the dark singing “show me the way to go home. I’m tired and I want to go to bed. Had a little drink about and hour ago, and it went right to my head.” We watched to be sure he made it into his boat OK. It’s a single guy about 30 years old. Dave can’t wait until the next time he talks to him. He’s going to start humming that song and see how he reacts.
We wanted to spend a day out on the water sailing with Pete. We ate leftover egg dishes for breakfast and opened one of our cans of bread for Pete to try. It is a sweet bread, so was good for breakfast.
We headed out of the harbor about 11:30am. We motored about 3-4 miles south because of the direction of the wind. Then we put up our spinnaker. We’ve only used it once before, so we wanted the practice while we had another hand on the boat. We also tried using the whisker pole, which attaches to the mast and to a corner of the sail and holds the sail out away from the boat. It is very helpful if the wind is directly behind you. But it was too squirrelly with the pole, so we will probably only use it with the genniker sail (the forward sail).
Using the spinnaker, we moved north towards the seven mile bridge. We decided to go under the bridge (motoring) and anchor on the other side in shallow water to grill chicken. Once we were on the south side, we realized that the depths varied a lot. So we decided to anchor just north of the channel under the bridge where we knew the depth. This was about 3:00pm.
With Pete at the helm, I was able to go forward with Dave and learn how to anchor with this boat. Once we dropped the anchor, it wouldn’t set. We were dragging it along the bottom. So we decided to pull up the anchor and move elsewhere. Once we got the anchor up to the boat, we saw that we had snagged a line. Dave thought it was another anchor line, but later decided it was from a crab pot.
There was a current moving south, back towards the bridge and out to sea, since it was approaching low tide. So we had Pete keep us in gear moving north away from the bridge and another fishing boat. Dave climbed out over the bow and cut the line free from our anchor. Immediately after it was free, we heard a clunk clunk and Pete took the motor out of gear. We set the anchor again and headed back to check out our worst fear.
Bad thing #1: the line followed the current under our boat and wrapped around our prop. Dave got on his swimsuit, mask, fins and snorkel and went in to check it out. Dave has a deadly looking blade just for this purpose. The current was so strong that he couldn’t swim forward to reach the prop. The blade was made to fit the poles we use for fending off other boats or pilings. That gave him about 5 feet of extra length. So he went back under, hanging on to our swim ladder with one arm and reaching to cut the line with the other hand.
Pete and I discussed how we would quickly release the dinghy to go after him, if he lost his hold on the ladder. We also tied a dock line to the side of the boat and let it trail backwards in the current. Maybe he would be able to grab it as he went by. We also were waiting for a shark to come check him out, since we had seen them in this area last week from the bridge.
He was able to get it cut away in about 20 minutes, seemed like an hour. There was also a piece attached to our keel that Dave released before started our engine again. We decided to just get back to the marina and grill once we were back safe and sound.
On the way back, we shared a large apple to hold us over. Bad thing #2: Dave started to get a toothache. He had a filling done in March that had continued to bother him, but now he was also having pain on the lower right. Guess we will have to deal with this before leaving for the Bahamas.
When we were safely back in the marina, we all decided Pizza sounded pretty good. So we went to the place across the highway that wasn’t open last night. On the way back to the boat, I made Dave go by a neighboring boat to take a family picture of us. Then back at the boat, I gave Pete a haircut. He wanted his head shaved and wished he had done it earlier in the week. This was the first time I have shaved a head and I didn't nick him, so I guess I did ok.
Back at the boat, Dave decided to run our generator for power while Pete and I downloaded pictures to his computer and let him charge things before leaving. Bad thing #3: the generator just stopped working. We tried starting it again, but no luck.
Dave decided to take a shower and call it a day. Pete and I sat outside in the great breeze and visited on his last evening. We watched some great lightening action off to the south. And we heard a neighbor come home in the dark singing “show me the way to go home. I’m tired and I want to go to bed. Had a little drink about and hour ago, and it went right to my head.” We watched to be sure he made it into his boat OK. It’s a single guy about 30 years old. Dave can’t wait until the next time he talks to him. He’s going to start humming that song and see how he reacts.
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| Pete with the spinaker |
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| Heading under the seven mile bridge |
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| We made it under the bridge with a few feet to spare |
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| Dave cutting the line off of our prop |
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| Pete heading us home |
April 27, 2014 Lazy Sunday
Seems like I have used that title before. I was up early enough to listen to the Cruiser’s net at 9:00, then get ready for church at 11:00. I left the boat shortly after 10:00am and the guys were just waking up. What a life!
After church, Dave and Pete had lunch ready on the boat. A neighbor needed help with a project, so we hung out for a while, then decided Pete and I may as well be on shore doing laundry and spend time using the wifi.
After that, we thought we’d go to a local pizza place for dinner. But they weren’t open on Sundays. So we went back to the boat and had leftovers, which were awesome. With such a small refrigerator, I am always tickled to get leftovers out of the refrigerator. We enjoyed the evening in the cockpit with a nice breeze and brainstormed about Pete’s future. It was a great night.
After church, Dave and Pete had lunch ready on the boat. A neighbor needed help with a project, so we hung out for a while, then decided Pete and I may as well be on shore doing laundry and spend time using the wifi.
After that, we thought we’d go to a local pizza place for dinner. But they weren’t open on Sundays. So we went back to the boat and had leftovers, which were awesome. With such a small refrigerator, I am always tickled to get leftovers out of the refrigerator. We enjoyed the evening in the cockpit with a nice breeze and brainstormed about Pete’s future. It was a great night.
Sunday, April 27, 2014
April 26, 2014 Breakfast company and Saturday potluck/jam session
My niece, Sherri Zeller and her husband Bobby Hanson, of Denver, CO were in the Key Largo area for a long weekend vacation. So we connected ahead of time to figure out how we could get together.
They arrived at our marina about 8:00am. I gave them a tour of the facilities before taking them back to our boat by dinghy. Dave and Pete made breakfast for us, a frittata. We enjoyed the frittata, bagels, tangerines and coffee in the cockpit. We were able to visit for a couple hours before taking photos and taking them back to the marina. What a nice surprise visit.
The rest of the day was lazy. Dave walked to West Marine to return some items. He picked up Cuban sandwiches and beer on the way back. Have to make the most out of our trips to shore. Pete played guitar, and we all took turns taking naps.
About 4:30, our Lithuanian friend, Thomas, stopped by inviting us for shish kabobs, but his grill wasn’t working properly. So actually, he wanted to cook on our grill. We told him how we were planning to go to the potluck and jam session. So we invited him to cook them here and then go to the marina with us. He couldn’t convince his wife to join us, but he took us up on the offer.
So he came back between 5 & 5:30. Dave helped him grill while Pete made roasted potatoes for our potluck. I helped out where ever needed. One thing was mixing drinks. Thomas brought his favorite Polish vodka. We only had tonic to mix it with, but that worked fine.
Our potatoes took longer than we hoped, so we ate his shish kabobs here before we went. They were great. They were pieces of pork, green pepper and onion marinated in mayonnaise.
Then we packed up everything for the party. People were still arriving and eating, so we weren’t too late. About 7:00, the guy who brought the sound system sang for awhile. Then another gentleman sang. They both said they needed to play while there was still daylight so they could see their music. Pete then played from about 8-9:00. Then a few others played for about 30 minutes. Then the sound system had to shut down because of the boats in the area. But we stayed for a couple more hours with Pete and some others taking turns playing.
It’s always fun to visit with the other sailors, too. We met a guy who just returned to the US after sailing from California, to the south Pacific to south east Asia to south Africa and back here over the last 17 years. Really gets the wheels turning about the endless opportunities we have.
They arrived at our marina about 8:00am. I gave them a tour of the facilities before taking them back to our boat by dinghy. Dave and Pete made breakfast for us, a frittata. We enjoyed the frittata, bagels, tangerines and coffee in the cockpit. We were able to visit for a couple hours before taking photos and taking them back to the marina. What a nice surprise visit.
The rest of the day was lazy. Dave walked to West Marine to return some items. He picked up Cuban sandwiches and beer on the way back. Have to make the most out of our trips to shore. Pete played guitar, and we all took turns taking naps.
About 4:30, our Lithuanian friend, Thomas, stopped by inviting us for shish kabobs, but his grill wasn’t working properly. So actually, he wanted to cook on our grill. We told him how we were planning to go to the potluck and jam session. So we invited him to cook them here and then go to the marina with us. He couldn’t convince his wife to join us, but he took us up on the offer.
So he came back between 5 & 5:30. Dave helped him grill while Pete made roasted potatoes for our potluck. I helped out where ever needed. One thing was mixing drinks. Thomas brought his favorite Polish vodka. We only had tonic to mix it with, but that worked fine.
Our potatoes took longer than we hoped, so we ate his shish kabobs here before we went. They were great. They were pieces of pork, green pepper and onion marinated in mayonnaise.
Then we packed up everything for the party. People were still arriving and eating, so we weren’t too late. About 7:00, the guy who brought the sound system sang for awhile. Then another gentleman sang. They both said they needed to play while there was still daylight so they could see their music. Pete then played from about 8-9:00. Then a few others played for about 30 minutes. Then the sound system had to shut down because of the boats in the area. But we stayed for a couple more hours with Pete and some others taking turns playing.
It’s always fun to visit with the other sailors, too. We met a guy who just returned to the US after sailing from California, to the south Pacific to south east Asia to south Africa and back here over the last 17 years. Really gets the wheels turning about the endless opportunities we have.
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