Yes, I know! It has been over a week since I have updated the Blog. It has been a busy week and yes you read the title correctly. We are back in Cincinnati, but let me give you a quick run down over the last week.
Sunday 11/17.
We woke up to 53 degrees, wind and clouds. Great day to take the boat over to the Punta Gorda Isles Yacht Club and fuel up and pump out. It was a cool ride, but the Harbour was not rough. No issue fueling up or pumping out other than you had to be a member. Thanks Mark for picking up the tab! (I did reimburse him).
Boat ride over to Isles Yacht Club
Monday 11/18
Monday was a nicer day weather wise. I decided to continue buffing and waxing on the inside of the cockpit. Marcia ended up going over to Sarah's to do a few loads of laundry. Marcia Herzog and her friend left to go home, and then we packed up a few things and moved off the boat and into Sarah and Jim's house. No rest for them as they just said goodbye to Marcia and said hello to us. We ended up just making dinner with Sarah and Jim. By that I mean Sarah and Jim made a salad with shrimp. We then sat out and had drinks until after midnight. The real midnight (12:00), not Looper midnight (9:00)
Tuesday 11/19
Tuesday was moving day. We moved the boat from Mark's house over to Joyce and Roger's house. It will stay there until early February when we go back down. It was only 5 miles away, but it took a hour to get there as it was all through the canals at idle speed. After we got the boat tied up, I worked on flushing the engines, generator, and air conditioners. Marcia worked on packing everything up inside. After a couple of hours we were enough done that we headed back to Sutliff's house. While flushing the engines, I did find a split in one of the engine water intake hoses. Not sure how long it was leaking, if at all. It might have just been weak and when I put the hose pressure on it started to leak. Either way we need to get it fixed. Having a mechanic come to take a look at it next Tuesday. We went with Jim and Sarah for Italian.
Wednesday 11/20
Wednesday was another work day. I went back to the boat to finish up a couple of things and to spin the boat around. I was not happy with the way that it was tied up for the next 2 months. After that we began happy hour at Jim and Sarah's. Mark and Debbie came over and we made fresh Mahi Mahi with steak for a little surf and turf. After dinner we ended playing the card game Golf. Sarah and Jim have obviously been practicing, that is all I am going to say.
The boat's new home for the next couple of months.
Thursday 11/21
Thursday was a play day. We started out with a big breakfast and then Jim, Sarah, Mark and us headed off to the Ft. Myers boat show. It was a good show and nice break. After 5 hours at the show, we head back home. We all rested for a bit, then we all went out to dinner at the Crab Shack. Dinner is served in plastic bags, and was actually really good. Great way to wrap up the week.
Friday 11/22 & Saturday 11/23
Time to head back to Cincinnati. I know, completely backwards. Supposed to stay in Florida for the winter. Anyway, Jim drove me to the airport to pick up the rental car. Got a nice car, but there is always a story with it. I won't bore everyone here with the story, so ask me about it when I see you. We packed the car to the gills and headed out around 8:15. Marcia gave the cat her pills (sedative) and she was very friendly during the trip home.
Only downside was driving through Atlanta on a Friday night during rush hour.
We stayed in a hotel about 30 miles north of Atlanta. Only reason I really mention this is because after our second load of bags to the room the front desk called. Apparently the cat got out without us knowing it and was roaming the hallway. Marcia went out and got her. She was sitting in the window sill. Early night and then rain all the way back on Saturday. After unloading at the house, we then had to drive back to the airport to drop the car off.
We are home now and are looking forward to seeing everyone over the next few weeks. Oh, by the way, we have now had TWO AFD in a row!!!! Have not had that in quite a while. Back to a life of health. :)
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