Total: 1657 miles 238.0 hours
Monday, 3/11/19 ~ By 8 am, we were headed
back out of Port Everglades in Ft. Lauderdale to miss all the bridge openings
and hopefully get some push from the wind.
Unfortunately, the winds were once again “noserlies” and we could not
keep the jib full. The winds were enough
to create 4-5-foot rollers that Bailey was glad lessened as the day progressed.
Leaving Port Everglades, someone has to do the work, the yacht and sailboat ship, and SV ROLLIDAY & crew heading back to dock ~
Pete spent most of the day on the computer
for work, but he is still having connectivity problems.
Tuesday, 3/12/19 ~ The winds are still
blowing and there are storms in the area so it is good we are here at Old
Port Cove Marina. We plan to stay a
week here to see if we can get some work done on the boat. Plus, it is a great place to walk, to main
road by all the beautiful condos, or take the path along the lake.
Pete spent most of the day working while I
read.
Wednesday, 3/34/19 ~ Pete had an Uber take him down to Riviera
Beach to pick up the Acura. Once back I
went to Christopher Steven’s Salon in West Palm Beach to have my hair colored. It is long over due and Lyle does a great
job!
Thursday, 3/14/19 ~ This morning while
Pete was working, I was able to get in a 3.5 mile walk. It was perfect for walking, mid 70’s, light
breezes and low humidity. I was able to take a number of photos with my small camera that also has a phone.
Hibiscus, mold and Coquina rock (sediment made from shells)
While I was shopping, Pete found a diver walking
the dock and requested a time for the driver to clean the boat bottom. Surprisingly, he was able to do it
today. While he was working, Bailey
suddenly discovered that she doesn’t like “black noisy, air bubbling, sea
monsters” and was ferociously defending PEKABU from the intruder. Yes! This is
our crazy blond who never barks, but suddenly found her voice!
Friday, 3/15/19 ~ We headed over to Ann
and Howie’s again. After lunch at Poppies,
the guys headed out for a round of golf while Ann and I went to see the new A
Star Is Born with Lady Gaga and Brad Cooper. It was well done and the music great, but the
ending is always sad.
After Chinese for dinner at Hunan Gardens,
we transferred the box of hose form their car to ours. It will replace the one from our engine to the new
water heater. When we replaced the water
heater in the spring, the hose was not fitting properly. We figure that it might a source for some of
the water collecting in the bilge. It has been interesting trying to obtain the hose.
Pete has been checking Defender, West Marine and a few other sources for the
special hose. Defender wanted $8/foot,
one of the suppliers on line wanted $11/foot, and then he found a great deal on
West Marine’s website. 50-foot length for $11.99! He immediately took a screen
shot of the website and ordered it to be delivered to the North Palm Beach West
Marine. Two days later he got a call from West Marine that his order was
in. He went to pick it up and it was a
1-ft length of hose. When Pete showed
the ad on their website, the manager admitted and apologized for it was a
misprint, but they could not possibly honor the price. It could only be
purchased for $11.99 a foot for a 50-foot length. The manager gave Pete a $25
gift card as an apology. Needless to
say, Pete was steamed. He once again
searched and on Amazon found the exact hose for $3.99/ foot for 50 feet. This exasperation has been spread over 2
months, so he is really glad we have the right stuff and can complete the job.
Saturday, 3/16/19 ~ Pete decided that
today was the day to track down the electrical problem in the head. The lights and fan by the sink are not
working on the 12-volt system. After
much research and discussion with our son, Chris, the electrician, Pete decided
to run new wire from the overhead light to the others along the ceiling as a
temporary measure until we get back to the Chesapeake. He was able to knock off a few more projects
on his punch list. I was his dedicated helper, gofer, and moral support.
Sunday, 3/17/19 ~ I ran the last of our
errands, while Pete knocked more off of his list. Ann and Howie called, and since we were still
in the area, we met for burgers at Habit for dinner. After dinner we
said our good-byes again, but this time we will have to wait until the end of
August to see each other again. That is
when we will drive back down for my cardiac appointments in Miami.
Monday, 3/18/19 ~ Pete ran some errands
this morning as I did a little house cleaning. After lunch, I went over to do
laundry and I met with Sue from the Nordic Tug, MV TOMORROW, while I was
waiting for it to finish. This is her
and husband, Chris’ first cruise after they both retired. They are traveling
with another couple and plan to head to the Bahamas in a week or two.
I have been having a lots of discussions
with my sister, Deb. Mom has some
serious medical issues and they are considering 2-4 weeks of radiation
therapy. Pete agrees that our best way
of helping Mom through this will be for me to stay in NJ with her during the
therapy. That also means that Pete, Bailey and PEKABU will sit a dock while I
am away. We have been investigating where
will be the best marina for staying. In
consideration are Marineland, which is about 15 miles south of St. Augustine,
very close to the ocean, inexpensive, but nothing is close. The closest food
store is about 8-10 miles away. Comachee Marina
in St. Augustine is convenient, but more expensive and the boat needs to be
moved to the gas dock for pump outs. The marina we decided on is Halifax Harbor
in Daytona. It is reasonable, pump-outs at our dock, and a nice walk into
downtown. Pete can also ride the bike to
the grocery store. We have 5 travel days
to get to Daytona so we will start strategizing.
Tuesday, 3/19/19 ~ We had a change in
plans due to wind and rain. We stayed an
extra day here in Old Port Cove Marina.
Pete had work while I worked on photos.
Internet still a challenge for posting to the blog.
Spoke with Diana and Bill from SV
YARY. They are in Stuart prepping the
boat so that they can return to Toronto.
We look forward to seeing tomorrow for dinner.
This is a wonder marina to stay. It is a friendly community with great
recommendations for service people. Doris’ Market (a great little food store
with plenty of home-made foods), West Marine, Publix, and lots of restaurants
close by. It might be a better option instead
of Riviera Marina.
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We had clear skies and light winds. Lots of small boats heading out to fish. We were passed by 3 larger boats and a couple
of larger sailboats. Otherwise, it was a
quiet passage. 
Once docked, Pete took his conference call while I checked with Kay to confirm our dinner with them tonight. Frank needed to back out as he wasn't feeling well. We decided to eat at Cobb's Restaurant, right on the Marina Square. It was so good catching up with Kay. She insisted that we stay a bit longer on our return trip so she and Frank can show us the sights.
We had the current against us so we tried
to find the Gulf Stream. We headed out
about 2-3 miles off shore with no success. Winds were light and the waves only 1-3
feet. They did increase later in our
trip , but not enough to motor sail.
We were impressed with Las Olas City
Marina on our way down, we decided to stay a week here to get a few things
done. We originally assigned a floating
dock near the bridge. Pete first pulled
in forward into the dock, only to find that they were half-finger piers. We can’t get the dog off the boat from this
position. So, he backed out, turned around in the narrow fairway and did a
beautiful aft docking with a crowd watching from the bridge. I had dock lines ready on both sides so we
were ready, but when we went to run the electrical lines, there was only one 30-amp
service. We need two; the second if for the air conditioning, which we need as
it is currently 89 degrees! So… we undo
everything and head over to one of the fixed docks that will be our home for
the next week. Our dock hand suggested
that we teach a course in proper docking.
It is a 2-block walk to the beach. The main drag has bars, eateries and shops as
well as hundreds of college students on spring break! To say it is interesting is an
understatement.
