A 6 Hour Drive!

We're back aboard SUNSHINE after the 6 hour drive home. We have put Key West and Marathon in our rear view mirror perhaps until next year.

Our focus now turns to prepping SUNSHINE for her move to a new home for the summer. We plan to take the next week to or so to do everything.

A Busy Day!

The day started with breakfast at the Cracked Egg then the Flea Market, both housed on Big Pine Key. Then it was off to Schooner's Wharf in Key West for a dose of Mike McCloud. Following a light lunch there. We went to the Tropic Theater where we caught the movie "Labor Day." 

After the show, we walked back to Schooners Wharf to catch the Doerfel's first set. Ben is the front man now that Kim is off taking care of her new baby. Dad Doerfel told us that TJ and Angelica are out west taking care of the California band.

After our busy day, the drive home seemed long but then, It always seems longer in the dark.

Spending time with Joe and Dee is always enjoyable and as usual, we had fun today.

Poolside!

We are wasting away again in Marathon! Today's "activity" was very relaxing. We spent the better part of the afternoon hanging out at the Banana Bay Resort and Marina pool. I caught up on some sleep missed when awakened by a group of people who arrived at 0230 to set up their tents in campsites near ours. They were loud and boisterous, frequently shouting as they went about their business. They didn't settle down until 0400. 

Our dinner venue was Boonedock's. After an enjoyable meal, we went to the Sugarloaf KOA to hear Howard Livingston and they Mile Marker 24 Band. They were very good and we had a nice time until the evening turned cool. As we headed back to Marathon.

We got caught in a traffic jam for 45 minutes. A traffic accident brought out three fire trucks, two ambulances and a police car or two. Once clear of the accident, we made it home in no time.

Touring Marathon!

We spent the day touring various locations in Marathon with Joe and Dee. Along the way, we visited Richard, a gentleman mentioned in two previous blog posts because he has a Honda Ridgeline painted in the scheme of a Pennsylvania RR GG1. 

Dinner at the Dockside Tropical Cafe was a highlight because the Eric Stone Band was playing. We enjoyed the meal and the entertainment.

Driving to the Keys!

It's 0820 and we're on the road, after having received our "customer appreciation" "T" shirts from the marina. The six hour drive went by quickly, with a quick Bagel/coffee stop at Dunkin Donuts and lunch at the Fish House in Key Largo.

By 1500, the tent was up in Knight's Key RV Resort. We drove to Banana Bay Resort and Marina to meet Joe and Dee and promptly went to Sparkey's for a Happy Hour dinner 25 cent wings and shrimp). 

After dinner we went back to their boat and gabbed until it was time to head back to the CG.

A Third Day of Chores?

WTF! Another day (3 in a row) of chores! What is going on? Several things actually. We're going camping in the Keys for four days and we're leaving tomorrow. After we get back, we will move SUNSHINE to another facility for summer storage. We head for home no later than March 8 this year. So, in reality, all the chores we are doing now are just to get a jump on what we have to do when we get back from camping on February 10.

What? Another Day of Chores!

Our chores started early. Anna Marie straightened out the cab of the F-250. After fueling up both tanks, we checked out a marine upholstery shop. We like their showroom and the quality of work they do. After checking out a few sample material books, we selected one that we liked. To get an accurate estimate we had to get the cushions off the Nimble. That is a task for after lunch. 

Before returning to the boat, we checked out Loggerhead Marina in Vero Beach. The facilities are first class, much nicer than the City Marina where SUNSHINE is berthed, but the place has no bus service and it's a long walk to the new Publix. 

We gathered some things that will ride back to NJ in the Nimble and headed off the collect the cushions, put some stuff aboard, and remove the handrails that are on the roof of the Nimble. 

We dropped the cushions off at Golden Eagle Upholstery Shop. They say the new cushions will be finished in one week! By the time we made it back to SUNSHINE, it was we'll after 1400 hours. 

After a short rest, we walked for an hour and a quarter before settling in for supper.