Deb took this picture just to prove I did visit another museum
Feeding time with the manatee
This is the actual size of the jaws of a Megalodon shark
A look at our marina from the Sarasota bay
Standing on our dock this morning this is what we see
Last nights sunset
I am putting these shots in for all our friends who are fighting snow back home
A great sunset...a great day
Ok...one more
Log 75
Day 195
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
7:50 AM EST
Location: Marina Jack’s...near downtown Sarasota, FL
Weather: 56* and windy...forecasted to be 74; sunny; windy
This is a great morning. Slept in till a little after six, and after making a fresh pot of coffee, and checking email and world status (futures market is up today after a terrible market day yesterday) I took a dock walk in our new marina...Marina Jacks. The sun came up while I was walking, and it’s a beautiful day. Back at the boat Deb said if I could wait a few minutes for breakfast, she’d make me some sausage gravy and biscuits...no problem...I’m waiting. So with a little time on my hands I decided to write this log...man, the boat smells good right now.
Yesterday...based on the winds and forecast we had decided to stay at Bradenton a couple more days, so I walked into town and had breakfast at Robin’s again. On my way back to the boat I took a leisurely stroll along the docks, and talked to Charlie, the dock master, to tell him we were going to stay, and I’d be back later to settle up. Back at the boat (about 8:30) Deb was having a relaxing morning, and we were discussing about leaving, when a big gust of wind came up, and confirmed our smart decision to stay put. I decided to wipe down the boat, and take time to clean the power cords. As I was cleaning the power cords on the dock, I was watching the flags, and the wind kept getting lower and lower...not what they had forecast. After about an hour of watching this, and getting frustrated I walked back to the boat and said “Deb...get ready, were leaving”...and she said lets go. So at 11AM we untied the lines and headed out. As it turned out, the trip was no problem. They had forecast the winds to be strong out of the NW and Tampa Bay to be rough, but when we hit the open waters of Tampa Bay it was a little “rock and rolly”, but not bad at all. Once we made the turn south to join the Intracoastal again it was smooth sailing. We arrived at Marina Jacks in Sarasota about 2:15 PM...it was sunny, warm, and wonderful. After settling in, we took a walk to the office and marina bar where we met a couple from Voyager II, someone we had not seen since October 27th when we were with them on the Tenn-Tom. Back at the boat Deb made sausage pasta, and we watched Andy Griffith reruns for our movie.
Today...we plan to stay one more day here in Sarasota. Deb is going to do some laundry, and I need to clean more of the boat, and I’m going to install new vent filters on our holding tank. (side note: normal holding tanks (for toilet waste) have vents on them to make sure plenty of air gets in which helps break down the waste. The problem is sometimes the holding tank smells and when you flush the toilet it can really stink up the area. On HQ we have filters that are in these vent lines to prevent the smell from getting outside). We also plan to walk into downtown Sarasota, which everyone says is really nice.
Tomorrow...we continue our trek south...toward Fort Myers. The winds are still forecasted to be a little strong, so we’ll probably stay inside on the Intracoastal, instead of going outside to make some time. It’s a lot more hassle, because you have to deal with shallow water and bridges, but much more comfortable because your are totally protected from any waves.
Well I just finished my biscuits and gravy, so it’s time to get started. It’s going to be a great day.
Bob
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