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| Navy jets ripping the air And maneuvers in the clouds |
Around 7 pm
tonight, the Navy launched its flight squadron.
They were circling the airfield at different circumferences and heights. It was quite eerie with the noise from the
jets, and their lights fading in and out as they passed through the
intermittent clouds, which were back lit by the full moon. For some reason, it
made me think of War of the Worlds. Thankfully, the exercise was over by
8:30.
Sunday, 3/8/20 ~ We decided to take a
ride. Called Debbie and Mike, SV
RESLOVE, to see if they were free to grab a bite to eat. It was definitely a pretty day to take a ride
up the Keys. We met them at the Florida
Keys’ Steak and Lobster Restaurant.
Since it was “Linner,” we had dinner while they opted for appetizers.
Pete really enjoyed his Phili Cheese Steak while I had a super Bacon Cheeseburger.
Once back we
enjoyed reading and watching the sunset.
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| The Fishing Fleet |
Monday, 3/9/20 ~ While Pete was walking Bailey
this morning, he met a local diver who is cleaning boat bottoms on our
dock. He agreed to include ours. There
was some bio growth, but the new ablative paint is harder than the one we have
used in the past and has deterred growth.
There was only a little erosion on the zinc, but it was uneven. It would have degraded much more quickly
being pitted, etc. so Pete asked him to replace it with our new one.
Pete continues to
be very busy with work. I did a quick
vacuum while he ran an errand, but read up above once he returned.
Tuesday, 3/10/20 ~ Most of the news for the
past month has been centered the CoVID-19 virus. It has exploded from a few
hundred cases in China to thousands around the world. With its higher than flu death
rate in the elderly and those with compromised immune systems, it was
classified today by the World Health Organization as a Pandemic. Extraordinary
steps are being taken by governments around the world, including quarantining
entire countries. People are worried and have begun to empty shelves in grocery
stores.
After exercising,
in preparation of beginning our trip north this weekend, I organized, and
inventoried our provisions. I also made
up a substantial grocery list. We just want to be prepared if we cannot get
into towns from any marina or anchorage for additional provisions on the way
home. Hopefully, I will be able to get most of what is on my list.
Pete was able
break from work to purchase and do an oil change. Unfortunately, he ran out of time to drop off
the used oil.
Wednesday, 3/11/20 ~ Pete was able to put in 2
and a half hours before our 10 am departure, when we headed up to my
appointment in Miami. We were an over an
hour on the road, when the office called to say that the echo cardiogram tech is
sick so it will need to be postponed, again!
However, the doctor can still see me if I wish. We decided to continue.
Somehow, we got
off the Florida Turnpike and on to local roads.
Unfortunately, 3 separate areas were crawling due to road construction.
The 3-hour trip actually took 5 with all the delays. We made it with only 10
minutes to spare. Pete had to take a
conference call, so he waited in the parking garage, while I went in. It was a
worthwhile appointment for reassessment. Since the tech is in every Wednesday
afternoon, I can call, even the same day, to come in to have it done. The
doctor will call with the results; hopefully, I will be able to stop the
Warfarin. I am dying to have a big
salad! We will probably wait 2 weeks, to
allow time to get to West Palm Beach and retrieve the car. In the meantime, I will have to find a lab
for testing while in transit.
We thankfully,
didn’t have much traffic on the way home.
We did enjoy watching the sunset over the keys.
Sunset over Seven Mile Bridge with determined scrub that has taken root on the original bridge ~
Bailey did just
fine while we were away, but she always protests us leaving her by
“re-arranging” her bed and some of the area rugs. This time it was no different.
Thursday, 3/12/20 ~ While Pete worked, I
cleaned inside the boat. For as long as
I can remember, I drive Pete a little bit crazy. I have this compulsion that
when we travel, the boat/house needs to be clean and in order. Since it makes
me feel better, after 45 years together, he doesn’t comment. I also defrosted
and inventoried the freezer. Since there
are still some meats and meals frozen, I want to make sure I have the meats I
need going forward.
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| The Sea Slug came to visit again |
After dinner,
Pete and I took a walk to see the speed boats that were here after their poker
run. The boats were unbelievable with
all that power. There was even a
designated tanker truck to refuel all the boats and a support mechanic &
truck. As we were walking by one boat,
the mechanic informed the driver that he just found a major leak in the steering
pump. Neither was very happy.
For noisy machines they came and left very quietly ~
For noisy machines they came and left very quietly ~
Friday, 3/13/20 ~ Pete once again is very
busy. I headed down to Publix, not
knowing what I would find. Thankfully,
they were well stocked and I was able to get everything on my list, with the exception
of the soft-soap refill and Clorox spray cleaner. Those areas of the shelves were empty. What
surprised me most was that the shelf for toilet paper was empty. (No, we don’t
use regular TP on board.) Who needs that much TP?!
Once home, I
hurried to place perishables and meats into the fridge. Pete had a conference call at 1:30 and needs
quiet for it, so I read for the 90 minutes he was on the phone. Once he was off, I started to put things away
as well as seal the meats into individual meals with the vac-u-seal.
He had errands
that also needed to be done, so after the call, he headed out to dispose of the
oil from the oil change, refilled the propane tank, and last-minute items at
West Marine. He also stopped at the marina office to return the laundry card,
let them know that we depart in the morning, and pick up the mail. They have not received Bailey’s
prescriptions. I had to call the
pharmacy and get the tracking number. It
was mailed this past Monday as promised, but it is still waiting for a
signature. I will need to check with them on Monday.
Pete was also
able to speak with the Marina Manager.
He let her know how disappointed we are this year with the loss of the
sense of community. With 8 of the boats
on our dock Air BnBs and 3 long term live-aboards, it wasn’t a very social
dock. And the community is the
draw! Pete suggested that they should
consider putting all the BnBs on the same dock. The other thing to consider, which
it would cost them nothing, is to include with their weekly emails that on
Tuesday (or another day) at 6pm everyone is invited to bring appetizers and
docktails to the picnic table at the top of a specific dock, or a covered dish
for a pot luck dinner. She thought was a good idea. Let’s just hope it can be implemented.
He was supposed
to also pick up Bailey’s prescriptions that should have arrived yesterday.
Unfortunately, when I called the pharmacy, I was told it shipped on Monday as
planned, but was still out for delivery.
They gave me the tracking number. Since I was in the process of walking Bailey,
I made the notation in my phone.
Pete and I headed
over to Hogfish for dinner, which we have been looking forward to for a
while. We were not disappointed with the
Hogfish and chips. We were seated on the
high tops that overlook the harbor. We
watched the pelicans, dolphin and manatee come to feed in our little corner of
the harbor. Then we headed over to say goodbye to Key west from Mallory Square.
Sunset, crowds, & performers.
Taken from Hogfish ~ Key West signage, pelicans, manatee and dolphin fishing and large plan doing a fly-by ~
Mallory Square, for the last time this year! ~
Taken from Hogfish ~ Key West signage, pelicans, manatee and dolphin fishing and large plan doing a fly-by ~
Mallory Square, for the last time this year! ~
Once back, we did
a final check for our departure in the morning.
It is hard to believe that 6 weeks passed do quickly.
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~ /) ~ ~ P & K
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