Monday, April 4 thru Saturday, April 30, 2011

80° 06.764’ W

26° 03.393’ N

The Dania Beach Marina

Dania Beach, Florida



Fort Lauderdale Beach



Looking north along
Fort Lauderdale Beach



We will not be posting again until May 1, 2011. On our return to the boat the blog will again be posted daily. Thanks for following our boating adventure.

Barb and Skip

On Moor$tuff

Sunday, April 3, 2011

80° 06.764’ W

26° 03.393’ N

The Dania Beach Marina

Dania Beach, Florida

The weather continues to be unseasonably hot! This part of the state could use some rain as the vegetation is turning brown.

Barb and I went shopping for blinds for the boat without any luck. Monday we will try to purchase them at a different store or possibly get what we now have repaired! The new canvas hasn’t been delivered but should be sometime this week.

Carl and I helped Huen move his old boat for a pump out before turning his boat over to a broker to sell it. Later in the evening, he put together a small dinner party and served stone crab claws with drawn butter. Another great finish to a perfect day.

I think everyone is getting restless sitting at a dock and wants to get underway again. There are a few more boats coming to this harbor which will make our numbers grow. I’m still not sure where we are headed from here but I’m sure we will get out of here the first of May!

Thursday, Friday & Saturday, March 31 thru April 2, 2011

80° 06.764’ W

26° 03.393’ N

The Dania Beach Marina

Dania Beach, Florida







BOB



The past couple of days have been spent helping Huen transfer and sort stuff from his old boat to his new boat. In the process we identified and installed most of the canvas on the new boat. As with any boat there are a few things that need tweaking! I think the boat is at the point where a good scrub down will set her apart from the rest!

Ken is heading home for a week to help with the house before Diane retires at the end of the month. Everyone will miss “BOB” his 170 pound Great Dane.

Barb and I are thinking about purchasing new sun blocking shades for our boat. As much as we love the sunshine it can make your life miserably hot and uncomfortable unless you can remove yourself during certain periods of the day!

Tuesday & Wednesday, March 29 & 30, 2011

80° 06.764’ W

26° 03.393’ N

The Dania Beach Marina

Dania Beach, Florida

Tuesday was hot and muggy with an occasional rain drop or two!

Not much is going on in the marina today. I did complete the installation of the traducer and serviced the AC unit that is getting a good work out!

Wednesday A.M. – I was having coffee when the canvas man started moving his tools and ladders on the boat! When I heard the noise I thought I was being invaded by Raccoons that are getting on boats and tearing them up in this marina. I was surprised as I was pleased that they are starting a week early to fabricate the new canvas. Alvin installed a track on the radar arch and a few snaps on the transom to hold it in place. He then made a pattern of plastic sheeting and headed for the canvas shop to construct the final product. As he left he said that we will probably see him in a few days or later today!?!

Bruce and Chris called this AM. They returned from the Bahamas yesterday. After talking to them I think Barb and I need to reconsider our trip to the islands. The size of our boat has limitations when traveling to countries that don’t have facilities that are available in Canada and the USA. Among all of the short comings the cost of fuel has passed $6.00 a gallon and is climbing! Considering what we burn per mile it’s getting a little out of hand! It’s still a once in a lifetime opportunity so we’ll probably still go!

This afternoon Barb and I were picked up by Ann and Ralph for dinner at their home in Fort Lauderdale Beach. We first met them in 2009 at the flight of eight locks on the Rideau Canal in Ottawa, Canada. We had an opportunity to meet many of their friends and neighbors at their daily happy hour on their dock. Ralph prepared a wonderful meal while Ann brought us up to date with stories of all of their adventures. The more time we spend at friends homes in the sunshine belt the more I wonder why I live in snow country. (It’s our kids and grandkids!)