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Our final day in Daytona Beach was spent getting things ready for moving on tomorrow. The three guys made final arrangements at the harbor office to leave including a pump out. then we made our customary stop at West Marine before returning to the boat…

This morning the three guys took off early to pick up Skip’s water pump that is supposed to be in by 12:30. When we returned, the three ladies took off for the afternoon to grocery shop and visit the Ponce deLeon Light House. This is the tallest brick …

Another hot day in Florida. We have had several days this week in the mid 90’s with no relief seen before the weekend. Skip & Huen took off early this morning in search of a water pump for Moor $tuff and located one that will be here tomorrow after…

Today was a non-event day for the crew of Quest. First thing this morning when I ventured next door to Moor $tuff, there was Skip with a long face with his body in the holy place. Unfortunately he still had another raw water engine pump go bad and it i…

5/20/11Friday was work day for all 3 boats. I got up early and washed all the salt off Quest and Skip tore into removing his leaking water pump. Huen (Lucky One) had a genset that wouldn’t keep running so after quite a bit of diagnostic work and readin…

Our last morning at New Smyrna Marina was properly acknowledged with biscuits and gravy prepared by Ricki & Huen along with a orange juice adult beverage. Another day in paradise! We pulled out of the marina at 10 a.m. bound for Halifax Marina in D…

5/17/11Tuesday was spent cleaning the boat inside and out which was a full days job. In the evening went back to the Pizza Shop for another great meal. 5/18/11After filling with water and a pump out, we left Cocoa Village Marina at 8:40 a.m. for the 5 …

Monday Morning at 8:56 a.m. the final liftoff of the shuttle Endeavour happened. Our position at Cocoa Village Marina was approximately 10 miles from the launch pad and provided a very neat place to observe it.By the time we saw this the roar of the li…

After doing the morning “bug removal” which includes vacuuming the inside and washing the outside, Ricki & I took off to Sam’s to drop off our photos to print, all 2,290 of them, then a quick trip to Publix for some food supplies. Then a lazy after…

We are feeling like prisoners in our boat due to all the love bugs flying around. It is a constant fight to keep them from getting inside when you open a door. So the ladies, Ricki, Barb & Cricket, spent the day shopping in a quaint village just a …