We are currently tied up to Pete and Lil Satterlee's home dock in New Smyrna Beach. Mermaid Lil, their boat, which is a 49 DeFever just like our old September Song, is on the hard having the bottom redone, so they invited us to stay the night. Thanks Pete and Lil!
I thought you might enjoy a day in the life of September Song on the open Sea. We left Conch House Marina at 06:45 to a rough ride out the inlet (still have no answer for Stephanie's question) because the tide was going out and the waves were coming in. After that it was a little rolly , but with stabilizers it isn't bad. The open water is such a great and peaceful place with lots to see. Sometimes it is a little overwhelming when you think about how huge it is, and all that goes on every second, and how it can turn from beautiful to ugly in a short period of time. The water is crystal clear and there is always something to see and marvel at. The Terns diving for fish, the Pelicans doing the same, the lazy Seagulls waiting to snatch the fish the others catch including the shrimp boats, and the dolphins jumping and swimming after the boat. September Song is on auto-pilot the whole time so it gives us a chance to walk around the boat deck and enjoy the views. At 1300 we entered Ponce De Leon inlet which has a great old light house, and made our way to Pete and Lil's dock where Pete was waiting to catch the lines and greet us. Boating friends are so great.
I thought you might enjoy a day in the life of September Song on the open Sea. We left Conch House Marina at 06:45 to a rough ride out the inlet (still have no answer for Stephanie's question) because the tide was going out and the waves were coming in. After that it was a little rolly , but with stabilizers it isn't bad. The open water is such a great and peaceful place with lots to see. Sometimes it is a little overwhelming when you think about how huge it is, and all that goes on every second, and how it can turn from beautiful to ugly in a short period of time. The water is crystal clear and there is always something to see and marvel at. The Terns diving for fish, the Pelicans doing the same, the lazy Seagulls waiting to snatch the fish the others catch including the shrimp boats, and the dolphins jumping and swimming after the boat. September Song is on auto-pilot the whole time so it gives us a chance to walk around the boat deck and enjoy the views. At 1300 we entered Ponce De Leon inlet which has a great old light house, and made our way to Pete and Lil's dock where Pete was waiting to catch the lines and greet us. Boating friends are so great.
I hope you enjoy the pictures of the day as much as we enjoyed taking them.
September Song (enjoying the beautiful day) out
Bob
The view from the aft deck
September Song (enjoying the beautiful day) out
Bob
The view from the aft deck
Looking over the side
A view looking back
Birds hitching a ride
Can't believe that we were only 25 miles apart last night and we didn't get together....we even had a car. Oh well I guess another game of Catch-Phrase will have to wait for another day. Happy to hear that all is well and that you are enjoying warmer weather.
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