One big advantage to cruising in the Florida Keys is the way we can still access other things. Here we are hanging out in these funky islands and at the same time planning a great surprise for Christopher - a big train event in Miami called A Day Out With Thomas. The tickets were bought, the car was rented and off we went down highway 1 to the big city. We have been to similar events at home in the summer and this day felt even more summery than those did. There was lots to do but mostly it was watching the trains come and go and travel down the tracks that Christopher loves. A feast of train action it was.
Other items occupying us lately have us thinking about an imminent departure from Boot Key harbor. Because we have been here over a month there is a definite layer of growth happening on the bottom of the boat. A fine marine biology study indeed. So yesterday with wetsuit and snorkel on and Christopher and Shirley supporting with a scrub brush from the dinghy, I dove under the boat to start scraping this stuff off. I was surprised at the cloud of life that would drift past my mask with each scrape. We also took Sea Jay 2, our dinghy, over to the beach and flipped it over to clean its bottom. We all feel way better now. We highly recommend cleaning your dinghies guys!
This evening (Sunday) was fun on two accounts. First we had a great guitar jam session on board Tiffany Rose. Chris and Divya from Maggie M came over and it was our mutual tastes in music that made it a rockin' good time. I hope the neighbouring boats agreed! And while this was going on we got to witness a space shuttle launch from a few hundred miles away. It was impressively bright and the trail was clear as day.
Tomorrow Steve and Syl arrive for a March break week of fun. This may be a bit different than the other cruises they are used to. But our cruise director Christopher will ensure a good time for all! Dinner at the Captain's table tomorrow.
Other items occupying us lately have us thinking about an imminent departure from Boot Key harbor. Because we have been here over a month there is a definite layer of growth happening on the bottom of the boat. A fine marine biology study indeed. So yesterday with wetsuit and snorkel on and Christopher and Shirley supporting with a scrub brush from the dinghy, I dove under the boat to start scraping this stuff off. I was surprised at the cloud of life that would drift past my mask with each scrape. We also took Sea Jay 2, our dinghy, over to the beach and flipped it over to clean its bottom. We all feel way better now. We highly recommend cleaning your dinghies guys!
This evening (Sunday) was fun on two accounts. First we had a great guitar jam session on board Tiffany Rose. Chris and Divya from Maggie M came over and it was our mutual tastes in music that made it a rockin' good time. I hope the neighbouring boats agreed! And while this was going on we got to witness a space shuttle launch from a few hundred miles away. It was impressively bright and the trail was clear as day.
Tomorrow Steve and Syl arrive for a March break week of fun. This may be a bit different than the other cruises they are used to. But our cruise director Christopher will ensure a good time for all! Dinner at the Captain's table tomorrow.
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