We have now been tied up to the Reynolds pier for a month and it’s definitely time to drop those dock lines and move on down the river! This last week of jobs has been the smoothest and probably the easiest we’ve ever had! The list has been checked off everyday leaving us with very little to get done today (Sat., Dec. 2).
The last deck painting (for now) was completed on Thursday and yesterday we spent some time removing all the tape and returning everything to it’s spot. I spent the morning getting lots of laundry done because it will be a week before we’re back in a marina. Mark completed the rigging for our sails and then took a look at the dinghy. We hadn’t tested the motor yet this season so that was a must do job before leaving the dock. We lowered the dinghy into the water and within a few pulls, the motor was purring nicely! Mark took the dinghy out for a little spin and then back in position it went.
At the beginning of this week Sharon and Rick (Orkan – we travelled with them at the end of last season) arrived in the yard to start the process of launching their boat. We decided it would be fun to get together so Mark and I organized a dinner out on Friday night (last night). We joined Sharon/Rick and Barb/John (on Mojo) at this nice Mexican restaurant in town called La Casita. We had a fun dinner – good food and great company. After dinner we took a little drive through town to look at the Christmas lights. Green Cove Springs does a very pretty Christmas tree arrangement – lots of trees decorated by the town hall.
Tomorrow morning (Sunday, Dec. 3) we’ll get off the dock around 8am and make our way down the river to our first stop – near Blount Island (north Jacksonville). Monday we’re hoping to go on the outside (on the ocean) down to St. Augustine and then we’ll see what happens. We have 7 days to do this trip down to Loggerhead Marina in Vero Beach. Last time (2021) we did this same trip in 4.5 days so we have lots of time. It’s nice to not be rushed!
Crimson Kathryn and her crew 