Now that its in the new year its time to catch up. So we are in Florida, Bradenton visiting my family and friends. Arrived here on Jan 17th after crossing the gulf from Carrabelle.
The time at Lulus has been a good one we left behind our friend Bill Berlin, hes a big boy he will be leaving in Feb back to G.T.B.. Then there is the " vicki Lynne" friends (vicki & harry) as they were in g.t.b. also and are from Mi. we will miss all of you !!
The day we left the weather was a high 38 and believe it we broke ice, just a crust but yes it was there. I watched out the stern as frank stered us out of the marina we were turning mud from low tide & off the bow we broke ice ( how funny ).. The weather still days to follow stayed in the low 30s. Had to run the gen., 12hrs for heat the next night. As we headed more east the weather did creep up.
As I said earlier we crossed the gulf and it was a good cross. Hit waves at 2ft-3ft, the way I decribe it like riding a horse that is galloping every 10secs. It took us 12hrs to get to Clearwater and then we drop the anchor and had a cocktail always good to know you made it again. The next morning is when things started to go wrong.
The gen. impeller went out we had to change that, thank god it went then, not in the cold temps. ( it was 50 in the morn.) so we got that behind us then on we went toward Tampa Bay to cross to get on into Bradenton. Soon we were there then as the Skyway bridge in sight and as we were approching the port engine over heated, smoke filled up below and you could smell anti freeze. We shut the eng. down found out a heater hose to our water heater had blown. Frank was able to cut the bad part off and streatch the hose to clamp it back to fit. Good thing we had 2 engines run on one. that episode took us an hr.. So we got into Anna Maria Island in a cove here as we call home for a couple weeks.
Been visiting and just enjoying the sun, warm weather and family. The other day went to put the dingy up and the davet motor went out , the gears in the motor. Now Frank can't get his dingy up!! Not another thing going wrong. So here we sit longer waiting on that part. all is good other than that! Today is Fri. 29th, the part is suppose to be here we are excited haah!! ya think it will be here? We do.. so we are leaveing Feb. 1st on to FT. Myers to see Judy & Joe, Libby & Bill. After our visit with them, we will be on our way to key west to see Deb & Jim. As long as we have no more upsets.
Yesturday the manatee were here swimming they are so cute. thats always a high lite beside the dolphins. We been taking walks,dingy rides, and rides on the free trolly up down the Island. So much to do here.
Well let you know how the rest of our winter is in afew more days to come. (give us your best)
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