Where Does The Time Go

 

April 10 - 30, 2013

We have been in Stuart for three and a half weeks.  It's like living at home.   Every day is busy, but it is difficult to come up with a list of things accomplished.  The only thing I can say without hesitation -- we really enjoy this part of Florida.  Here is a partial accounting.  

Jimmy Buffet's former boat is docked next to us.

I started physical therapy in an attempt to strengthen my leg muscles in preparation for bilateral knee replacement. The first day was an evaluation that pronounced my thighs 'mushy'.  I'm being tortured, which seems to be a good thing.  Thanks to friends and my pedometer I'm attempting to walk 4 - 5 miles each day. 

Carrying raw materials to the boat

 
Bonnie and I are creating fish sculptures from parts of palm trees.
Every now and then we have to let those creative juices flow.
 



 

Reshaping the palm frond.

He's beginning to look like a happy fish.
Photo of finished work to follow. 

 

Day trips are frequent to explore Palm Beach, Ft Lauderdale and the surrounding small towns.

She's looking a little rough today, but will be
a beauty in another 10 days!

Gotta Smile is having a face lift.  We contracted to have a wide blue stripe added which has involved weeks of sanding and smoothing just to get it ready for paint.  We are pretty excited about the new look!        

 


Varnishing the teak cap rail is a continuous project when it isn't raining and the crew isn't sanding the boat.

Jon was in Iowa for a couple of weeks getting caught up on projects.  While he was gone, Bonnie introduced us to their friends, Bobbie and Tom, who have a 39 foot Krogen, Selkie.  They generously left their car (that accommodated all three of us) for a week while they moved their boat from Stuart to Jacksonville.  Another example of boaters generosity!
  

And, then we have to work in all of our opportunities to eat out:  Monday night is half price ribs, Tuesday is $2 Taco Night, the Krogen breakfast group is still meeting once a week, we discovered a great bakery for brunch, milk shakes are half price between 2 and 4 at Steak and Shake, and the list goes on......   

Gotta smile - we're lovin the ride!