We arrived here the 6th of November after a 50 hr offshore passage from Beaufort, NC and jumping ahead (or back) in the season to very comfortable weather. The couple of nights we spent at the dock we had air conditioning on but for many of the nights over the past 2 weeks we've had to run the heat to be comfortable.
Tonight is a beautiful moon shining on the water as I'm sitting in the cockpit admiring the moon and the stars with the occasional beacon from the lighthouse crossing the sky. Earlier this evening we had dinner with another Island Packet friend, Lee Laurie from Sydney, AU as the town was packed with revelers for the long holiday weekend. The excitement and verve created makes it fun to be here. But, time to leave tomorrow.
It's hard to believe the 3 weeks have gone so quickly. Almost ever day and evening we were with friends we've known for awhile or friends we just made. We have been lucky enough to meet other Island Packet owners and share experiences. Being proximate to my older daughter and sharing the holiday with her and her family is also a wonderful blessing. Plus I got to see her and kiddos on several occasions adding to the pleasure.
In between the socializing we got lots of boat chores accomplished including provisioning for current requirements but also more stuff to put away for our time in the Keys and in the Bahamas. There is always a lot to do. But, I've been able to find some time to do some investing to make money to help offset some expenses. Before we started out I thought I could work part-time but at this point I can't imagine how I would do that.
So now we're set to leave early in the morning to go to Daytona Beach for a couple nights. There were some places we really enjoyed when we were there last year and we want to visit them again before we head on down the road.
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