Day 164: Up at 6:30 A.M. for coffee, grapefruit and sweet treats. I have been communicating with Kelly from "INNTW" (If Not Now Than When) via NEBO but we had never met. "INNTW" for the past two nights has been at anchor at Don Pedro State Park. This morning Kelly sent me a message letting me know that they would be coming to the marina to stop by to meet them. Mike and I went for a 4.04 mile walk upon our return Mike and I finally got to meet Mike and Kelly and their three children. While walking I received a text from Kyle from "It's OK 2" asking about happy hour at 4:00 P.M. which we gladly accepted. It was also decided that after happy hour aboard "It's OK 2" that dinner would be at Ricaltini. At noon Bruce, Bev, Mike and I were picked up by Enterprise to get our rental car. After picking up the rental car all four went to lunch at Burger King. After lunch it was time for shopping: West Marine, Babe's Hardware, Circle K, Office Depot, Swim Mart and Publix. Mike and I tried to apply for a temporary registration for "Parrot Bay" here in Florida since we will be transient boaters in Florida. Some loopers pay to get this permit which is around $100.00 and some do not. So we decided to fill out the paperwork taking it to a Secretary of State/Tax Office here in Florida. When Mike and I arrived at the office they only had a few minute wait until they were called up to the window where they were to be helped with the paperwork. The lady at the window hadn't done this type of registration in 15 years is what she told Mike and I. The lady at the window while trying to fill out the forms on her computer had to ask her boss 5 different questions while we waited. After about 30 minutes of waiting the lady told us that if she submitted the paperwork today that we would need to pay the fee twice as Mike's birthday is January 17th or she gave them the option of coming back after January 1st then they would only need to pay the fee once. Mike and I told the lady at the window that we would return after January 1st. As the two of left the office Mike told me that they would not be coming back to pay the registration fee. At 4:00 P.M. Bruce, Bev, Mike and I joined Ed and Kyle ofn"It's OK 2" for happy hour where fun was had by all. At 5:30 P.M. all six headed to Ricaltini's for a very enjoyable dinner. At 8:00 P.M. all where back safely on their boats. Mike and I enjoyed reading and blogging. Cool lightening to the west as rain/thunderstorms moving ashore.
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| Dinner tonight with friends was at Ricalitini's an Italian restaurant that is down the road from the marina. |
