We Have Arrived

Bailey was upset with
Pete leaving without her

     After the dogs were taken to shore, Dan returned to take Pete into the marina to meet up with his ride. Matt, the dock hand, spoke with Pete and told us it was OK to come in now and dock.  I relayed the information to the others and took the opportunity to ready the lines, and prep the boat for heading in.  We discussed last night that PEKABU would be the last boat in, giving time for Dan or Jerry to come back via dinghy, to help me up anchor and handle lines once in the dock.  Dan and I had the boat pumped out and in the slip by 11.

Seating for the fire pits

     This marina is a very protected, picturesque, man-made harbor, surrounded by plantation style homes with natural gas lit, porch lamps. It’s very pretty ambiance comes at a price.  It is far from civilization; phone service can be dicey and TV reception poor.  But, it also has it’s plusses: super helpful staff, clean, beautiful showers you would find in a 5 star hotel, decent Wi-Fi, great area to walk or ride a courtesy bike, and a loaner car to get to the necessary places and most importantly, weeknights, the offer a Cruisers Dinner. Hearty entre, salad and bread are offered for $14 /person to all the cruisers plus the cost of the drinks.  It is a great way to meet and exchange experiences and information with other cruisers. Dan, Martha, Jerry, Jeanne, Glen, Maureen and I will be heading out tomorrow using the loaner car to provision and see some of the area.


Martha, Bob, Gerry and Jeanne
on the porch for our dinner

     I spent the afternoon catching up with the blog writing. Tomorrow, hopefully,  I will find time to add the photos and then post.  
     At 6, our 4 boat crews joined Ann and Bob from PINNACLE, in the screened–in porch of the main house.  We had a wonderful pot-luck dinner. Appetizers, Chicken Divan, broccoli salad, a pineapple dish, brownies, apple crisp with ice cream; always great food and conversation. Jeanne and Martha found the hot tub and sat quite a while with their legs in the tub.
     Well, it’s my turn to walk Bailey so I am off.  Pete should be home from visiting his Mom soon and we’ll catch up.


Newly dedicated, but not yet open!

ICW Mile Marker    174 (Still!)

 0.5 Hours       (Total 56.5 Hours)

 1.5 Miles        (Total 365.8 Miles)