Week 7 / Our First Week in Ft. Pierce

Monday, 10/31/22 – Saturday, 11/5/22

This week was a mix of highs, lows, and in-betweens.

     The week started off with the beautiful trawler docked in front of us. Doug & Cathy are heading to Cracker Boys for a short haul for minor repairs and bottom painting before heading to their permanent slip, south of Stuart. I helped them with lines as they pulled away from dock. Somehow, I never realized that there was a crossing line from their aft port side to the dock. Thankfully, nothing serious happened other that an unexpected stop. The line was released, and they were on their way. Proof of how we look value our fellow cruisers. . . I was given the keys to their new car. I drove it over to Cracker Boys and then Cathy drove me over to Enterprise so I could pick up our rental.

     The hardest part of this week was saying good-by to our Bailey. She spiraled down in the past 2 weeks, and it was a very hard visit to the vet. She was such a big part of our travels, friends and most importantly, our family. She will always be part of special memories.

 

 
Our Bailey

     Of course,  work has kept Pete very busy, and the usual chores, food shopping, photo processing, etc. for me, but we also had great time meeting friends over great food. We picked up our car from Ann & Howie’s. With Howie traveling, we had dinner with Ann and Marion at Hunan for some delicious Chineese. Sue and Billy, MV ANGELINA, are settled in Stuart so of course we met them at Lola’s Seafood Deli, for their wonderful Lobster Rolls. Then we were able to catch up with Marilyn and Jon at our favorite spot in Fort Pierce, Taco Dive out by the inlet.

     We are also falling into the rhythm of being here. Dave, SV CILCIA, Sue Ann, Ray and Buddy, form the Carver, and Melissa, Mike and Maggie, MV BOLD RASCAL, are on the dock with Dave, Dianne and Coco, MV ARGONAUT, arriving in the next few days. Barbara and Mike, SV ELAN, should be here in a couple of weeks. We have a wonderful community here on our dock. There is also First Friday evening, and the Saturday morning Farmer’s Market are a staple of life here.

    Here in the Marina ~

 

~ ~ ~ /) ~ ~   K & P