MIDORI ADVENTURES

The month of February was as busy as January, starting with February 2nd when we attended a play at the Marathon Playhouse, titled Four Old Broads. It was a hoot! We walked back to the marina and were just in time for the Super Bowl. (We had stashed some snacks and beverages in our dinghy for the event.)

On Wednesday, February 5th we walked a mile and a half to the Yamaha Dealership in order to book an appointment for MIDORI's annual engine service. We then walked across the street to check out Barnacle Baileys for lunch. We were heading back when Brian tripped on some broken sidewalk and sprained his ankle. Ouch! He limped back to the marina where we were able to purchase a bag of ice. We headed back to MIDORI and started the healing process of ice, rest, elevation and ibuprofen. I found some small gel pacs in my first aid supplies which I was able to freeze. I also found a really good ankle brace (from a previous sprain.) This definitely put a damper on Brian's walks and some yoga moves for a couple of weeks!

Friends, Gene & Charlene , sold their boat while in Boot Key. This was a good thing and a bad thing. Nice to "hand over the keys" while in the water and not have to worry about returning to the boatyard, but they needed to remove all their personal belongings and rent a vehicle to take them and their stuff back to their car at the boatyard on the West coast of Florida. Their last season on the boat was cut short, but they were pleased to have good buyers. We wish them well in their new adventures! We helped dinghy their belongings to the marina dock and waved goodbye on February 15th.

We attended The CoralHead Music Festival at the City Park on Feb. 15th.

On Feb. 19th we left the mooring ball at 8:00 a.m. and drove MIDORI up the canal to the Marathon Boat Yard where she was hauled out for engine service. In the past, when MIDORI was in the Charlotte Harbour Boat Yard, we had to take the motors off and transport them to a certified Yamaha dealership. Over the past few years, we have determined that it is easier for us to have the boat hauled out of the water and have the service provided in Marathon. We were back on the mooring ball by 5:00 p.m.

On Feb. 22nd we attended the Hemp and Arts Festival in City Park.

Canadian sailing friends from our boatyard, Catherine and Colin arrived in the second last week of February on sv FLYING SAUCER . Sundowners were enjoyed on our trampoline. A few days later we were invited to their boat for dinner. Their plan is to attend the big Nautical Flea Market in Islamorada on Feb. 22nd, before heading up the Keys for a possible jump over to the Bahamas. But first, they will have to wait out a northerly front coming through February 27 - 29.

It has been another month of memorable moments.


Lynn