After 18 hours of driving, we arrived in Tarpon Springs on Dec. 27th at the Anclote Harbor Marina--a harbor with a lovely view of the Anclote River. The temps here were similar to those we experience in St. Louis for the first couple of mornings--but we're happy to report we are now enjoying temps in the 70's during the day.
We are visited by pelicans, osprey, herons, and little shore birds I call 'kamikazes' because they dive head first into the water for food. I've inserted a picture of the heron I nicknamed 'Fred Astaire' who is a beggar! Of course, we fed him several shrimp. I kayaked in my inflatable kayak and saw warblers in the mangroves across the river.
We have already met some fun, friendly people including Anna and Mark Mills who are cruising full time on their 30' Cape Dory. She taught me a lot about how to store things in small spaces! Their picture is inserted above--just before they left for the next leg of their adventure!
My great friend Sue visited us with her husband George and her brother Mike and his family. 10 people total on the boat!! We sailed and motored all afternoon in chilly winds. Barry's brother Tom came to visit as well--with his wife Carol, son Steve, and friend 'Georgie'. Georgie has sailed for over 30 years and will be an invaluable resource for me as I start this adventure on our new boat.
Of course, there is always a vast array of projects to complete on a boat! Barry loves to work on the boat, so this makes him almost delirious. Projects have included securing the helm compass, scrubbing the used dinghy ( just purchased), putting on a mast boot, changing the main sail, working on the heads, motor mount bolt replacement, cleaning cleaning cleaning.
We are visited by pelicans, osprey, herons, and little shore birds I call 'kamikazes' because they dive head first into the water for food. I've inserted a picture of the heron I nicknamed 'Fred Astaire' who is a beggar! Of course, we fed him several shrimp. I kayaked in my inflatable kayak and saw warblers in the mangroves across the river.
We have already met some fun, friendly people including Anna and Mark Mills who are cruising full time on their 30' Cape Dory. She taught me a lot about how to store things in small spaces! Their picture is inserted above--just before they left for the next leg of their adventure!
My great friend Sue visited us with her husband George and her brother Mike and his family. 10 people total on the boat!! We sailed and motored all afternoon in chilly winds. Barry's brother Tom came to visit as well--with his wife Carol, son Steve, and friend 'Georgie'. Georgie has sailed for over 30 years and will be an invaluable resource for me as I start this adventure on our new boat.
Of course, there is always a vast array of projects to complete on a boat! Barry loves to work on the boat, so this makes him almost delirious. Projects have included securing the helm compass, scrubbing the used dinghy ( just purchased), putting on a mast boot, changing the main sail, working on the heads, motor mount bolt replacement, cleaning cleaning cleaning.
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