The Shores Redington Beach

... but that was because a north wind blew in and it started to rain. Hence my comment about oil and water. Still the car said the temperatures were in the mid 60s so that’s not bad at all. We’ve certainly been enjoying the high 70s and low 80s.
I also thought I’d never need air conditioning on a boat but I should know better than to say “never”. The AC systems on this boat really made it much more comfortable for us the last ...

... avoid the risk of losing a lot of money if for some reason we didn’t make here. Hotwire has served us well in the rental of cars. Today’s selection was a Nissan Sentra which we still have trouble believing was an equivalent to the Malibu. It has CVT - continuous variable transmission - a first for me.
Yesterday was Dad’s birthday but when I called he was sleeping. He hasn’t been well - falling ...

... jacket.
In spite of all the rain today we experienced the lowest tides I’ve seen since we arrived. There was a mud flat not far from the bow but somehow we managed to stay afloat in our slip. We moved here just as it began to pour Friday but both engines worked splendidly and Richard very capably reversed into our slip. Boy those diesel engines sound great! The dinghy is mounted on the swim platform using the new davits. We’re ...

... even ate warm smoked mullet for lunch today - yummy! It was a long day but we think tomorrow we should be able to move aboard. The forecast is for 80% chance of showers so we'll see but we should be able to dodge the showers for the last remaining things to be loaded on board. We ate in tonight having picked up some take-out salads and flat breads at Crispers. That's another chain I wish we had at home.

... about a small world. Last night we hit the Cortez Kitchen for dinner and enjoyed splitting a seafood platter and some key lime pie. Lots of places have Christmas trees and decorations up. We walked through a tent yesterday of beautiful fir and pine trees and I've noticed some places are saying the trees are imported from Michigan. Since we saw cars carrying them on their roofs when we were in Georgia we thought maybe they'd come from there.

Woo-hoo - we made it to the boat today and she looks great! Today was warm and sunny with a light breeze -perfect for offloading the U-Haul and trying to find spots for everything on the boat. There was a little mildew inside but the boat smelled good and I’m sure the Bounce sheets and buckets of Damp Rid did the trick in controlling humidity through the summer ...

... of the hotel. We picked up nuts, salsas, relishes and sauces in Georgia taking advantage of Georgia’s bounty - peaches, Vidalia onions, pecans and peanuts. I even saw cotton and cotton plants up close.

The Thanksgiving weekend traffic really slowed us down and reminded us of Hwy 400 at its worst. We were so happy to see the familiar territory around Tampa. As Richard remarked we have now traveled I75 from end to end (Sault Ste Marie - Miami) and everything in between.

Trin-i-tee 5:7 As In T57 Did A New CD!! Call Love, Peace, And Joy At Christmas And It's Excited!! I love The Trin-i-tee Look With There R&B Style And The Soul Look I Love Many Of There Songs Like The Christmas Song And This Christmas Those Are My Favorties.

... the ocean. Athens, Greece: Days 22 & 23 Athens is the capital city of Greece and dates to around 1200 BC. Athens is also the capital of the ancient western world. Typical Cuisine: Tzatziki - a yogurt-cucumber-garlic dip Souvlaki - seasoned, spit-roasted meat Moussaka - layers of eggplant and minced meat baked in a white sauce Baklava - a dessert made of ground nuts and honey baked in filo dough. Useful phrases (Greek): Hello: Yassas Goodbye: Yassas Please: Parakalo ...

... you have to have a safety drill before you can start your vacation. This was the first of many that I would participate in, but it was relatively painless. Other than the fact that I looked like a complete idiot with this life jacket on! Just as soon as the drill was over, the ship was moving. We went to the deck to watch the land fade away and my first cruise had officially begun!