Cliff Notes

Talk about leaving things hanging!.....This is the 'Cliff Notes' version of the past two weeks.

We made it to Merritt Island Wednesday the 11th.  

Spent Thursday with our good friends John & Sue

Drove to Naples of Friday for my eye appointment ( I'm cleared to get on with life)

Got a surprise phone call that my mother was in the hospital on the way to Naples (she is now in rehab for a hip issue)

Met my sister and sister in law (who flew down from Michigan) at my parents house in Punta Gorda on Sunday

Moved my Dad to assisted living on Tuesday

Spent the week moving their things and getting the house ready to sell and straightening out all of the "issues" that come with a move.
Had the help of Kent & Cory Saturday, to clean the shop and wash the carport

Back to my son Kent's in Tampa on Saturday afternoon

Back across the state to Merritt Island on Sunday

Anchored in Daytona  ICW on Monday

St. Augustine today!!!

It has been an experience ....... I am currently suffering from 'fried brain' syndrome...but all is well and life goes on.  Our parents think they will be very happy in their new home where life will definitely be easier for them.

We got another extension on our boat insurance and are currently on the move to exit the state of Florida. I had someone ask why we had to "get out of Florida".  Come to find out our insurance policy which requires us to be out of the state during hurricane season June 1 to Nov.1, was not kidding.  We were mistakenly under the impression that we would just not be covered for hurricane damage while on the water...BUT....NOT SO....we are not covered for anything, even if the boat is on land in storage it is not covered.
As usual we are "tieing a knot and hanging on".....and taking the next step.  

We saw a lot of Manatee in the ICW a very unusual experience for us.  Leaving almost two months late makes a big difference time wise I guess, as the water has really warmed up and being 'Florida Manatees' they of course LOVE the warm water.

It has been VERY hot in Florida for the last month but it can be quite a bit cooler on the water when you can catch the breeze. So anyway, here we are again, enjoying the waterway and the somewhat cool breeze that is coming in off the Atlantic.   

Hope you will join us on yet again another journey north.

Jann, Gary and Bob!

Jill, Robin and me....the 'weekend warriors', what we accomplished in a week was one for the record books...

Our helpers on Saturday, Kent and Cory

I was fortunate enough to see the Grands, Sydney and Cole on Saturday and they each made us an AWESOME drawing of a mermaid.  

coming into Daytona Beach on the ICW

 Lots of derelict boats on the ICW this year....

and new excess....can I get a room????

and in a nod to levity....my idea for getting the Sport Fish boats to slow down and quit 'waking' us!!  

See 'ya soon!!