Vera Beach Marina

Monday March 19^th

We got up and our refrigerator was still at 28 degrees, so we had to move the boat and tie up at the dock.  That way we can keep our food frozen is with the 120 v compressor. Steve, the friend of Rob on dock 6 is coming tomorrow.  We will find out if the unit can be fixed or if Steve will pronounce it dead.  When we plugged up to shore power the temperature come down a few degrees but not much.  We ate on Indulgance and had another wonderful meal. Jan and Carolyn are really good cooks. I think I like this cooking once and every three days.

I wanted to mention the difference in last year’s trip and this year’s trip.  If you did not keep up with us last year, I made my first crossing and really it was my first time cruising.  We had three crew members on celebration, Cap. George, Al Barnes and myself, and three on our buddy boat S V Martini, Capt. Jack Sterrett, Greg Philips, and Jimmy Harrell.  As things happened George and I crossed by ourselves, which proved to be a very rewarding experience.  I really enjoyed the guys and felt that I learned a lot from sailing with each one of them.  I didn’t realized how much I had learned until this year. I really miss all of them. Jimmy and Al you are the best I hope we have an opportunity to sail with you guys again.   Later this month Jack and Greg will join us again on Martini.  Now there is one thing that always happened when I sailed with the guys.  I cooked most of the time not all of the time, but I never and I mean never had to do the dishes.  Obviously, George did not learn as much from you guys as I did.

Carolyn and John coming to see us from the mooring balls

George and Freida