This has been a busy week. We rented a car in Titusville, Fl, on Monday, and drove to Kay's mother's condo in Leesburg. There, we got her car somewhat fixed, as cheaply as possible, and drove it to Amelia Island Yacht Basin, north of Jacksonville, where we will take down the mast, and put the boat on a truck, on February 19! It's getting so close!
We did see Mike and Sue Hoffman while we were there. They're doing so well! and have such a nice place. It was really good to see them!
Then we came back to the boat Thursday night. Friday, we played tourist, going to the Kennedy Space Center and to the New Smyrna Beach Speedway, to see late models and IMC modifieds race. It was noisy and fun. And definitely closer to the boat than to Leesburg.
Saturday, we took the car back, and are planning to begin traveling north first thing tomorrow morning. We hope to make Daytona tomorrow, and St. Augustine Monday. Another front is supposed to develop in the gulf, and come across Florida Monday night to Tuesday morning. Until then, the wind should be light north tomorrow, and then south until the front comes through.
It has been in the 60's or low 70's here, for highs, with lows in the high 40's or 50's. Much better than what we'll find in Michigan, I'm sure, but we do look forward to seeing everyone. Right now, Brooke, my sister and her husband, my mother, and for a while, Brett and his girlfriend Melanie, were staying at the house! When we called, Jackie and Gary King were also there! Look at all the fun we're missing!
Tonight we're going to watch the Budweiser shootout on television at the marina. We haven't seen TV much, and don't really miss it as we did the first trip down, but there are some things we do enjoy watching. We hope to stay OUT of the TV habit when we get home! Sorry we didn't get to connect with Dale and Kathy or with the Bostons. Time to get moving...
No worries. Barry and Kay