Interesting story. When were in the Erie Canal in July,rising up in one of the locks, we had a brief chat with Robert and Marlene. They had been watching the Summer Wind rise up and we started a conversation. They had told us they winter in Vero Beach and we told them we should be there in the fall. Marlene invited us to visit them and she would cook a great Italian dinner when we were in the south. Cruiser's have boating cards, so we exchanged cards and kept in touch ever since. Well here it is now mid December and we're heading for Vero Beach. We grabbed a mooring and dinghied into the office. Marlene and Robert were there to warmly greet us and pick us up. They took us back to their home and indeed we hit it off wonderfully. Both are a delightfully, youthful ,retired couple whom share the same passion for enjoying life, meeting new people and sweet wonderful music.
Marlene cooked us a fantastic dinner of a fresh salad, chicken, broccoli, and dessert. But the best was her wonderful homemade pizza that she made with a thin crust. While Marlene was busy in the kitchen, Robert entertained us with his piano playing. He is an accomplished pianist and kept the Captain in awe. Later in the evening they taught us a neat card game called Phase 10. Well we hit it off so well, Marlene and Robert graciously invited us to spend another day with them.
Click on the arrow to hear Robert play a bit.
The weather was not the best, so 0n the insistence of Robert and Marlene we stayed another night.
On the second day, we learned our credit card numbers had been stolen from a Walmart. Well two nights turned into four while we waited for our new cards to be delivered. Marlene invited us back again for a wonderful meatball,sausage, and penne dinner. On the third day they came out to the boat by dinghy and spent some time aboard the Summer Wind.We enjoyed a night out at a Chinese buffet. Hey, you can't go wrong with $12 per person and we were stuffed! Each night we had a Phase 10 challenge, and believe it or not we each took turns winning , what great fun! We had a delightful time with Marlene and Robert, thanks so much!!!
Wednesday, December 23rd , we dropped the mooring at Vero Beach and headed down the ICW to Stuart. The weather is finally getting like Florida and has been hovering in the high 70's. Stopped in a nice friendly marina and filled our fuel at $2.74/gal and water tanks. Have to keep the Summer Wind happy!!!!
On the second day, we learned our credit card numbers had been stolen from a Walmart. Well two nights turned into four while we waited for our new cards to be delivered. Marlene invited us back again for a wonderful meatball,sausage, and penne dinner. On the third day they came out to the boat by dinghy and spent some time aboard the Summer Wind.We enjoyed a night out at a Chinese buffet. Hey, you can't go wrong with $12 per person and we were stuffed! Each night we had a Phase 10 challenge, and believe it or not we each took turns winning , what great fun! We had a delightful time with Marlene and Robert, thanks so much!!!
Wednesday, December 23rd , we dropped the mooring at Vero Beach and headed down the ICW to Stuart. The weather is finally getting like Florida and has been hovering in the high 70's. Stopped in a nice friendly marina and filled our fuel at $2.74/gal and water tanks. Have to keep the Summer Wind happy!!!!
Here we are now in a brand new marina called Sunset Bay, right in the heart of Stuart and its beautiful. We picked up one of the last moorings of 70, the docks were full and there is a waiting list. Another interesting story, we had met Sue and Mick in Key Largo a few years back. They were prospective trawler buyers and wanted to see the Summer Wind, not that we were selling her. They just wanted to get an idea as to what they would like for their boat. Again, we exchanged email addresses and have been in touch ever since. Sue and Mick are sailors from the UK but now have their own trawler, Jenny in Indian town. They made a side trip to Stuart to reacquaint with us on Christmas Eve. Thanks Sue and Mick!!
Well, it looked like mother nature was going to have more fun with lots of rain. So we decided to spend a few more nights in Stuart. Elle is making her famous Garbanzo bean salad right now as we plan on going to a pot luck dinner today December 25,with about 50 other boaters. The marina was donating the Christmas turkey and ham. Well, it was a great turn out, and we had a great Christmas celebration. As the evening was progressing we were watching the sky go darker, but not because it was late. No, it was a race to get back to the Summer Wind, and we made it just in time before the heavens opened up!
AND THE SKIES OPENED !!! TO BE CONT'D
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