More fun and hospitality
23 November 2010 | Hobe Sound, Jupiter FL
84 Degrees, 10 kt SE
Last year we stopped in Hobe Sound to visit with our friend Andy who we had met on his Huckins, MOIRA. He introduced us to Lisa and Charles and their son Charlie. What a wonderful experience it was! We made it a point to stop again since it has been a year since we crossed paths and there was some catching up to do.
We had a wonder glass of wine and some cheese sitting under their Banyon tree as the sun set. This tree is flat out enormous, maybe 50 or 60 feet in diameter with at least 10 "tendrils" that have gotten to the ground, some of which are now 2 feet in diameter. It would be the ultimate hurricane tie-down. Demi found their Westy Terrior , Lilly, a bit overwhelming so there was no play time on the grass for the two of them.
Charles took us all to dinner (which was outside so Demi could join). Charlie and friend Lindsey also joined us as after dinner they were to pick up their daughter Joey at the airport for a thanksgiving feast.
I had the best cuban jerk pork with black beans and rice that I have ever had.
As we dinghied back to our boat, we were reminded how great the cruising experience is because of the wonderful people we meet.