Miles today 83 Day 1 (leg 4)
Long few days. We decided to rent a car on Monday and drive to North of Atlanta and finish the trip to Brandenton on Tuesday. We lucked out on the rental car lottery and got a Land Rover Discovery. After picking up the car, I made a stop at UC Health and got my 2nd vaccine shot. After that we loaded up the car and headed South. We arrived in Bradenton around 3:00 and began the process of opening up the boat.
Unpacked, flushed the AC, spend 1 1/2 on the phone with Direct TV. By 9:30 we were both exhausted and decided to turn in. Wednesday was a "Yours, Mine and Ours" trip to Publix. Marcia undertook unpacking and storing, while I went to work on a new discovered oil leak. Same issue that we had in the Bahamas that I thought was fixed. After cleaning up a 1/2 gallon of oil in the bilge and a make shift repair we went and returned the rental car. Thanks to dock neighbors Mark and Vanessa for picking us up and driving us back to the boat. Normal chores after that, chart plotting, new registration sticker, fill water, store supplies, etc... We started happy hour after dinner with Mike Jackson and Natalie and Ron Getter and Debbie who were visiting the marina. Off to bed for an early departure.
Now for the fun stuff. We left Bradenton at 7:15 and cruised the Gulf to Boca Grande, 83 miles south. Seas were bouncy but manageable. Boat and repairs seemed to hold up so far. We arrived at 12:30 and got lucky getting into our slip. Check in time is not normally until 2:00. They put the 230 gallons of fuel in at the slip. Boat needed a serious washing, which I did while Marcia cleaned up. After a shower we walked into town and got a last call drink at the Loose Caboose. Who closes at 4:30? We grilled up dinner on the boat and now I am typing this with a cigar and beer. It should be an easier day tomorrow with a 45 mile cruise to Ft. Myers. OK - some pictures.
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