Good Morning to All,
We arrived in Stuart on Tuesday afternoon after a short trip from Ft. Pierce. It was sunny, breezy and 85 degrees... wonderful.. When we arrived there was a Sailfish Tournament going on, one that has been going on for 56 years... Awesome Sportfish boats all around.. Each evening they pulled in with their flags flying ( to designate how many catch and releases) The sportfish just to our stern was the SeaCheck, and she was in the lead! I also got to watch them all go out each morning around 6:30 am... They don't have to leave as early as the Morehead City guys since they are right on top of the Gulf Stream here...Anyway, it's been fun watching. Today is the last day of the tournament...
While here, we have been preparing for our jump off to the islands...It finally sinks in that you are "cruisers" when you make two trips to Wal-Mart , 5 full shopping carts! I would have bet the farm that we could not have gotten all those supplies on the Seaveyor, but heck, we have room for more!!!!!!!!! She is an awesome vessel that was designed perfectly! Go Don and Janice( original builders/owners) Dwayne has been busy with maintenance, oil changes, filter changes, engine checks, generator checks,etc...
We are leaving today for Palm Beach for one more parts stop and few more provisions..... waiting on a good weather window, which we think we will have first of week and then our jump off. Our current plans are to arrive in Bimini, then to the Berrys, and then down to Exumas... The Seaveyor is loaded down with lots of things from all of our friends.... Soula just sent me a huge box of Baclava(probably spelled that wrong) it's the wonderful Greek pastry that she makes each year around the Holidays... still have lots of Feta Cheese... and all the fun things we were given at take off and along the way... Thank you all... And remember, we love company, you'll just have to share the berth with a cat or two!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've attached a few pics of leaving Ft.Pierce, some of the Sportfish guys, etc...
Pics are great - super one of pelican and porpoises. They finally let you get a shot! Hope you find the perfect weather window and will be thinking about you (yup, and a little worrying, too - you know, just that older kuz thing) as you cruise away.
ReplyDeleteWe're tying to get ready for Christmas. Will have Scott and Taylor Thursday, then Luke's 2nd Bday party on Sunday, then it's just the two of us until Shana, Jake and Luke come here on the 27th. The time will fly, as usual. If we don't have contact before the Big Day, MERRY CHRISTMAS to you both and much love, shirls