SUSHI!!!!!

After a long day of errands we headed for Wahoo's for happy hour (there go those calories I worked off in the morning) and then to Sachi Sushi, a great Sushi restaurant Rick Grandy treated us to a couple of years ago while we were here commissioning September Song. As you can see from the pictures, we were not disappointed. I can't believe we ate the whole thing. The night was filled with great food and lots of laughs. Whenever September Song and Gypsies get together it's a good time. Today it's raining off and on, so we are going to hit Wal Mart, Publix, and any other trouble the four of us can get into.

September Song (SUSHI SUSHI!!) out
Bob


Cute sign in the bar we stopped at for a cold one

So little time and so much to do

Ya, that's me on day three in the work out room huffin' and a puffin'

Doug and Tammy join me at 08:00 for our morning workout each day

[Lookin' mighty good, you guys! -S]

"Here's to all the fish that gave their lives for this meal"

As Tammy says, "happy boy!"

Our ship has come in

Now that's a beautiful boat!

Stuart, A new home base

We arrived at the Harborage Yacht Club Monday afternoon after a short 25 mile trip from our anchorage. The weather Gods were with us this last few days with calm seas and temps in the low 80's. As we cruised the dolphins were out in force, chasing and jumping all around us. We never get tired of watching them as they play around September Song. The Harborage Yacht Club and Stuart are going to be a great place to spend some time. Lots to see and do. We even have a car that one of our cruising friends have loaned us for a couple of weeks. (thanks Chuck and Pat Berry) While we are here I will be able to catch up on "wax on, wax off" and a few other maintenance things and keep September Song a happy girl. Half Note needs a little attention too. I need to keep the family car in good shape so she is happy when we go to the islands. Several of our cruising friends are headed this way and by the time they all get here there will be 32 DeFever cruisers in the Marina. (can you say party!) Yesterday and today I took advantage of the workout room here at the Yacht Club and hope to get rid of that 5 pounds (or so) I found somewhere along the way. Must have been all those happy hours. No, do you think? Stephanie thought about joining me, but decided I didn't need any help. Truth is, I need it more than she does. (she always looks great)

September Song (getting back to my fighting weight) out
Bob


A pod of dolphins playing around the boat

I don't think I have ever seen so many dolphins in one day before. They would see us coming and race to the boat to play.

Fishing along the shore

Got'em!

The Yacht Club we are staying at has great facilities. Workout room, steam room, sauna, pool, and a captains lounge. I will be using the work out room in the mornings. I will become a lean mean cruising machine. Well, maybe the cruising machine.

The Tiki Bar at the marina

Cheers from Wahoos. Happy hour 3:00 to 6:00 at the marina bar

Found this great place for BBQ, Park Avenue BBQ. 9.95 for a full rack of baby back ribs. Such a deal! Did I mention the beer is only .99 cents

YUUMM!

It was so great we went a second night and met Steve and Di another couple of our cruising Buddies who use Stuart as their home base.

We found it!

Yes, we found it!!! That beautiful warm weather that Florida promised us. Before the day was over we were in shorts and t-shirts enjoying a beautiful day cruising. Today is going to be in the 80's, so we are going to start out with them on. For all you people up North, come on down, the weather is great! Today is a short one as we only have 25 miles to travel to get to Stuart where we will be docked for a while. Short blog because we need to get ready to weigh the anchor. I think it still weighs about 55 pounds, but I will let you know.

September Song (see you in Stuart, Fl.) out
Bob


Gypsies as we left the anchorage yesterday with Tammy at the helm

If it floats, they're out on the water in it

Or on it!

Another beautiful day on the water

This is the weather we have been looking for

Good ol' Boys camped on an island along the ICW

Can we go swimming Dad? Tomorrow, I promise

Sunset over the anchorage as we enjoy cocktail hour

Wildlife along the Florida ICW

The wildlife was everywhere today as we made our way south to find that warmer weather Florida promises. Cassie spent most of the day out on the front deck watching all the birds and carrying on a conversation with the dolphins. I don't know what they talk about, but I'm sure they understand each other. It did finally get a little warmer today and tomorrow is suppose to be in the upper 70's where we are headed. We are anchored about 6 miles from Cocoa Beach in an anchorage we have all to ourselves. It is so peaceful at anchor. No better way to spend an evening than at anchor and watching the sunset with the one you love. We love it. (life is good to us) Tomorrow we put on the shorts and T-shirts. YAHOO!

September Song (at anchor) out
Bob


Osprey enjoying lunch on marker 15

White pelicans in the distance

Cassie talking to the dolphins. She makes this weird squeak, and they squeak back. Wouldn't you like to know what they are saying?

Dolphins playing around the boat

Pelicans and cormorants enjoying the beautiful day on this guy's dock. White wash!

There must have been a thousand cormorants on this little patch of sand

The launch vehicle assembly building at Kennedy Space Center

Clammer digging for clams along the shore of the ICW

Thanksgiving in St Augustine

Wednesday night we headed into town to hit some of the pubs. (the Pub crawl) We had a great time as usual but later in the evening I was feeling a little weird (I know, I know, don't say it!) so we had some dinner after hitting a few of the bars and called it an early evening. Thanksgiving day was a special day. Stephanie fixed a fabulous dinner, Doug and Tammy brought over some outrageous apps and wine, and of course it was extra special because we got to share it with our cruising buddies Doug and Tammy. Because today was going to be cool but clear, we decided rather than spend another day and $$$$$ in St. Augustine, we would put the pointy ends South again and try to find that elusive warm Florida weather. Tonight we are at anchor just South of Memorial Bridge in Daytona Beach and the next couple of days will be travel days and anchoring out until we reach Stuart where we will meet up with more of our crazy cruising friends and be in shorts and t-shirt weather. Get the shorts, T-shirts, and sun glasses out because we be headed South.

September Song (headed South) out
Bob


The starting point of the Pub crawl

Drinks at Scarlett O'Hara's

Mash them taters Stephanie!