Tuesday February 9th started out a little rough. The wind was howling again around 25kts and it was overcast to start the day. We pulled out of our slip at the marina at 8:00am just as the Roosevelt Railroad Bridge came down. So we had to wait about 15 minutes before we could really get going.
Of course my Mom came down to the waterway again to see us off as we crossed under the highway bridge near there condo in Stuart. After a toot of the horn and wave to my Mom, we continued north on the ICW making our way to Coco Village.
It was pretty bumpy on the ICW as the wind was out of the north at 20 to 25kts most of the day. It was darn cold too. We ran all day from the pilothouse so at least we were toasty warm. I had texted my good friend Pete Ferarra, who lives in Orlando, that we were headed to Coca Village for the night. Pete was my sounding board as I worked on the deal to purchase the boat. Since Pete and his wife Rachael were only an hour from the marina, they wanted to come by and see the boat and get together for dinner.
Those plans worked out perfectly. We arrive in Coco around 1:30 in the afternoon. The early arrival gave me some time to wash the boat and get it presentable for visitors. Pete and Rachael arrived at 5:00 with a celebratory bottle of Champaign. They had the “nickel” tour of the boat and we visited for an hour and caught up before we headed off to Bonefish Grill for dinner.
We had a great meal accompanied by great conversation. Pete and Rachael are wonderful friends and we look forward to seeing them again in April as they bring their new 48-foot Sabre north in the spring.
2 comments:
We loved seeing you both and getting eyes on Southern Style. One sweet yacht! Congratulations, much happiness and safe passage for many years to come! -- Pete & Rachel
Thanks Pete. It was our pleasure. I am glad you got to see the boat, but more importantly it is always good to see you and Rachael and catch up. Dinner was great. Can't wait to see you in the Spring.
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