Final Day / Final Prep

I am publishing this a day late because the WiFi at our marina had a complete meltdown.

It was written on Monday; you’re reading it on Tuesday.

This is our last day in Key West, and we’re almost ready to go.  

It’s a spectacular day: 82 degrees and sunny with a light breeze.  

Several people have asked me what my rush is, but I think arriving home around April 1^st should be just about right.  We’ve been away for 4 months at this point; it will be five months when we return home. 

That’s long enough.

We had a great time last night…we went to a beachfront restaurant called Salute with David (photo below) and Linda, two boating friends.  There is a large concrete bandstand on the beach in front of the restaurant, and one of my favorite Key West bands was playing: Coconut Victrola.  You can check them out on You Tube and Facebook.  One of the best things about Key West is the music scene.  So many good bands, and you can watch them for free.

As usual, Guinness worked the crowd off-leash and made a lot of new friends.

Today we have very little left to do: pick up some fresh ice and a load of clean laundry. We also have a diver working under the boat – cleaning marine growth off the hull. She’s been sitting for almost a month, and she looked a little “fuzzy”. I’m not sure it will make a huge difference, but I suspect we will enjoy cooler running temperatures, better fuel consumption, and maybe faster speed.

 I have a feeling that we’ll also find some time for a rum punch on Sunset Pier, per our usual practice.  Of course, I can buy a whole bottle of wine for what I pay for one drink, but the setting is spectacular. I really love sitting there enjoying a cigar.

Later tonight we’re going out for Italian food at Angelina’s with David and Linda.

Then early to bed – we’ll be underway at first light.Jetpack

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