St. Augustine ~ continued

SUNDAY, 11/18/18 ~ There were no specific plans for today.

Tonight's sunset

     I had 2 pair of good jeans on board They have to be close to 10 years old, have gotten thin and are becoming fashionable… well kind of. The rips are occurring in undesirable places! I found out that there is a Gap Outlet Store here in St. Augustine.  What I didn’t realize is that many stores are starting there “Black Friday Sales” early.  The Outlets were packed.  The Gap was too!  I checked out their jeans, but nothing was in my size.  We took a ride up to Jacksonville where the sales people at the Gap Store were helpful and the store carried my size.  I was able to get two pair of jeans with 40% off! Not a bad day at all!

MONDAY, 11/19/18 ~  Pete realized that something he was waiting for in the mail had arrived at St. Brendan’s. With the car not due until 10, and Green Cove Springs is only 30 mins away, Pete drove over to pick up the mail again. While he was gone, I was able to some more deep cleaning.

     Pete was busy with work the rest of the day,  While I walked I saw a manatee and a very cute statue.

Manatee

 

Bailey likes her comfort

   

Fog lifting

TUESDAY, 11/20/18 ~ The fog was thick and stuck around most of the morning. Pete kept busy with work while I got in my hour of exercise and then worked on the blog.  Posting will be a challenge as the wifi here is very weak.  Once everything is ready, I hope to post to get things current, but wasn’t able to update due to no wifi signal. Downloaded photos and organized. However, my Lightroom locked up twice while trying to modify photos.  I wasn’t able to process more than a couple before it crashed again.  I called it quits for the night.

Bailey's hiding
She doesn't want a bath!

WEDNESDAY, 11/21/18 ~ While Pete was busy with work, I finished the heavy house cleaning and some reorganizing of some storage areas. I also brushed Bailey again.  She got worried that we were also going to bathe her also.

     I checked with the marina office.  There will be a Cruisers Thanksgiving Dinner here at Camachee Cove Yacht Harbor in the Boaters’ Lounge. I just had to RSVP on Facebook, which I did.

     Since it was a clear night, we were able to get the loaner car and head into Old Town to see the festival of lights.  We were able to find a parking spot for FREE on the square. Since it was still light, we grabbed a bit to eat at A1A Alehouse.  Then it was off to see the Lights. . . 

           

            

        

    

THANKSGIVING, 11/22/18 ~   One of my guilty pleasure is watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. It was the coldest parade day in history.  The winds might have kept the balloons closer to the ground and people really bundled up for the cold, but it didn’t stop the enthusiasm!  I especially enjoy seeing the Broadway performances.

     Thank heavens the boat is open concept.  I was able to watch the parade while making the Apple Cake for Thanksgiving Dinner.  Pete was concerned that there might not be stuffing, so I made up some of that, too. 

     We headed over around 2.  Skies continued to be cloudy and windy.  We made sure that we grabbed our rain gear as the rain bands are sure to resume.  There were about 30 people who were able to attend.  The people were interesting, the conversation diverse, and the food, yummy! Eating at 3 meant that we were not really hungry at dinner time.  So, we enjoyed another piece of Apple Cake while reading and watching TV.

         

FRIDAY, 11/23/18 ~ Pete had hoped to get a haircut sometime today, but instead, work kept him busy most of the day.  With the rains, I exercised on board and finished off another book, glad I wasn’t part of the Black Friday crowds. After dinner we enjoyed watching OVERBOARD and PRETTY WOMAN.

SATURDAY, 11/24/18 ~ Pete was able to get the loaner car this morning.  As he picked up the keys, He asked about a barber.  She mentioned that the salon next to Vinny’s Pizza does men’s hair, too.  Pete informed her that he “was not really the salon type!”  He found a Super Cuts and they did a good job. While he was away, I was able to do the laundry. 

      On the way back, he passed the Art’s Festival down by the Visitor’s Center.  It was a juried show, so he suggested we head over.  It was the prefect afternoon for walking among the tents of the exhibitors; low 70’s with low humidity and mild breezes. It was a mix of jewelry, paintings, photography, textiles, pottery, and stained glass. The most memorable was an artist who painted on marble, granite, and ceramic tile. She incorporates the natural grains, textures, and imperfections into her pieces. Pete liked the jewelry made of real flower sealed in acrylic. They also had food stands and kids’ face painting and crafts.  There was also a variety of performing artists. The most colorful performers (and the only ones we actually saw) were the Belly Dancers.   

SUNDAY, 11/25/18 ~  We not only scrubbed the boat, cleaned the Eisenglass, but also scrubbed the  electrical cords.  They were so gunky, anything they rubbed against becomes marked.

      Showers were in order before we headed over to Super Walmart for provisions.  We even picked up Jack Danial’s BBQ Chicken as well as some salads for dinner. 

      It turned out to be a very productive day.

MONDAY, 11/26/18 ~  Last night I had some stomach issues so getting to sleep was a problem.  The issues subsided, but I could not sleep.  I tried relaxation, but after a hour I gave up played a few games on the phone, then decided to read.  I finally was able to sleep some time after 6.  I was surprised to find it was 10 am when I woke.  Pete had walked and fed Bailey, ate and had done a good deal of work by the time I said, “Good Morning!”.

     I kept myself busy all day, but right now I really can’t remember what I did.  I was really happy when my head hit the pillow. I doubt I remained conscious for long.

~ ~ ~ /) ~ ~   K & P