Reality of boat living
28 May 2012 | St Augustine, FL
Eileen
After our Mothers Day arrival from Bimini, we made our way into the Las
Olas mooring field and went through a bit of culture shock. The local boat traffic, swimmers in the water, water taxis and music blasting from the bars and restaurants along the river were overwhelming. We checked in with US Homeland Security on Monday and rented a car to do some shopping at the West Marine and of course, Publix. After a couple days, we decided to brave the bridges and headed up the ICW. Forecast was for severe storms moving over Florida for the next few days so we decided to stay inside. By Friday, we were tucked into the slip at Melissa's house at Sewalls Point across from the St Lucie inlet. What should have been a relaxing visit turned into a work weekend with the Captain replacing all the hoses to the head. Many thanks to our hostess for her chauffeuring us to various stores. Our generator was repaired and we both got much needed haircuts as well as the hose replacement completed. Her generosity with her time and vehicle are much appreciated.