We've just arrived in Ft. Lauderdale - just north of 17th Street Bridge at the Lauderdale Yacht Club, one of our FCYC member clubs. We've had a superb week with Judy Ambury as able crew. She joined us last Saturday morning in Fernandina Beach and will be disembarking tonight. We started the trip out right with a visit to the Irish Pub in town.
We left Fernandina early Sunday with sweatshirts and jeans from the cold and wind -- docking in St. Augustine was a real challenge. Judy had no trouble on the boat -- but the rocking floating docks were a real experience.
Monday dawned calm and beautiful -- we had a great trip to Halifax River Yacht Club in Daytona Beach (another council club = free dockage!). Judy quickly became great crew - and we all pitched in for a much needed bath for Ivory Lady. The Club and most of downtown was closed -- but there was an IRISH PUB!
Tuesday took us to Eau Gallie/Melbourne and yet another council club. We finally got the dolphins playing in the wake and then playing in the basin all evening.
Wednesday took us to Vero Beach - and a council club that we had not previously visited. We had planned to stay there two night, as there is a great Yanmar Distributor that Bill really likes, so he arranged some routine maintenance for all day Thursday. Wednesday evening we had dinner at the Club with great friends from our Greenville SC days and then Th ursday Judy and I spent the day provisioning, shopping and lunch on the beach while Bill worked with Christian from Ace Marine. It was a simply gorgeous day of clear skies and 80 degrees with just a gentle breeze. At the recommendation of our friends, we secured tickets for "Boeing Boeing" at the Riverside Little Theatre, which was a 10 minute walk from the boat. Great comedy and superb evening!
Friday dawned with a great surprise - cold front brought low 50s temperature and lots of wind. Off the dock without an issue and made it a long day (80 miles) to Lantana. Crew (Judy & Jann) spent some time cleaning the flybridge - Judy is learning the cleaning is something that is perpetual on a vessel. Spent the evening/night aboard Ivory Lady without getting off the boat - superb!
This morning we left just before 8a and arrived here in Lauderdale @ 1p. We'll spend the afternoon cleaning Ivory Lady - wash and eisenglas this time. Then tonight, Bob joins us for dinner -- and then he takes his lady away with him. How we will miss Judy and her great company.
Tomorrow is off to Miami - short day of 30 miles. Then Monday or Tuesday we'll get to Marathon - depending upon winds & weather.
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