LM: Since our last chapter we've reached some family in Port St. Lucie. This last week of the trip included two nights in Vero Beach Marina utilizing the laundry and their intra-city bus routes for some re-provisioning. From there we anchored for a night behind Nettle's Island just outside the St Lucie River mouth. Friday was a blustery day and once again we battled strong winds and currents for that last 15 miles into Sunset Bay Marina, Stuart, Florida. We'll be staying here through Thanksgiving while spending as much time as possible with the kids and grandkids! Seeing them makes the last four months all worth it!
We're also working on the transition from “always-on-the-move” to true “Live-Aboards”. The reality of retirement and our unlimited time frames are all new for both of us. Anywhere we stop now, we're surrounded by people living on their boats. I knew we wouldn't be alone but I never imagined there were so many peolple doing this. Full time, part time, seasonal, stay in one location, move around to favorite places, etc. One of the guide books we use (printed in 2006) estimates the number of snow bird boats at more that 15K each year. We're trying to listen and learn from all this experience and most cruisers are happy to talk about their adventures.
Jim has some maintenance and repairs to catch up on and I will be attending to the daily domestic parts of our routines. We are scoping out the local waters for carefree places to day sail. What do we do all day? You'll have to keep checking in with us to find out. JM: We're both so happy to finally be doing what we've wanted to do for so long.
So, what's happening where you are? jlmsail@yahoo.com
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