Saturday, March 30, 2019

Aquamarina Palm Harbour Marina in Cape Haze, Florida

Day #270: From last evening Mike beat me at cribbage. The two of us were up at 6:30 A.M. for coffee, grapefruit and Rice Krispies. After reviewing wind/weather apps and listening to the local weather we decided that we would leave on Sunday. I called City of Fort Myers Yacht Basin to see if they could accommodate the "Parrot Bay" one day earlier which they were able to do so I changed our reservation. The two of us launched the dinghy for one more trip to the Don Pedro Island State Park. Mike and I had a great time collecting shark teeth. At 10:30 A.M. it was time to head back to the boat to start getting ready for departure on Sunday. We had lunch onboard the boat before getting the buggy down to walk to Publix for a few food items. After Publix we were very hot so the two of us decided to take one more dip in the pool. At 4:00 P.M. it was time to start getting the boat ready so I started two loads of laundry. Mike and I lowered the mast, removed the seat and dashboard covers, I prepared the items that will be needed for the flying bridge, Mike gathered the charts and removed the sun awnings. At 6:00 P.M. the two of us said our goodbyes to people that we met here at the marina and have spent time with over the last 4 months. Both the two of us very much enjoyed the friendships that we both made and how the liveaboard community accepted us into their family. The two of us headed over to say a final goodbye to our friends Sheryl and Larry. After we headed back to the boat to complete a few more boat jobs before retiring for reading and blogging.
This sailboat has been just down from and right next to the "Parrot Bay". Finally today the owner came to take the sailboat to a different marina.

It has been a great four months but it's time to move on.

Here I am looking for shark teeth one last time on Don Pedro Island State Park (thanks Mike!).


Look who came to say "goodbye". Busy chasing fish along the seawall.
 
Cruising next to the "Parrot Bay".

Busy playing under the dock in the north marina basin.
 
At sunset, Roger and Mike blew their conch shells.  

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