It has been hard to get motivated to write the blog. Roxy will always be missed by us - she was such a special dog! I’m sure she is running free and enjoying lots of play time.
After we picked up her ashes, we began the trip south in Alibi. It was beginning to get cold up there!!! We made pretty fast time and were motivated to get to Cocoa, FL - where our pick up was and hopefully find a marina home. Not so lucky!! We got to the Cape Canaveral, Cocoa, Merritt Island area just fine. Every place we called required insurance on the boat to rent a slip. Bummer!!
Also, on the day we had Roxy put to sleep, Darrell’s mom suffered two spinal compression fractures. We had a flight for him from Orlando to fly home to be sure she was okay to continue living alone. Ann stayed with the boat since we were unable to secure a marina berth. Except for one instance, all was well. Just a dragging anchor and singlehanded crew getting the boat safely squared away. Mom was sufficiently rehabilitated to continue living at home with some home health nurses and therapists doing follow up.
It was even too cold in central Florida for this wimpy south Florida girl!! So we headed south to Key Largo. We needed to get some things from our storage unit and complete the paperwork for renewing our captains licenses. We arrived on January 1 and even got to see the New Years fireworks display from around Ocean Reef.
Approximately two weeks to get all our appointments, papers, and moving stuff on and off S/V Alibi. We even spent an exciting 24 hours with Darrell getting his heart checked out in Mariners Hospital. Next to wait for a weather window for crossing the Gulf Stream..... We had been able to stall around long enough for two boats that we met in Dowry Creek Marina to catch up to us. They want to travel with us.
We enjoyed many reunions in Key Largo and came to the realization that Key Largo will always be home! If we missed seeing you this time around, don’t worry - we will be back. We’re just not sure when.... This could be another Caribbean Cruise or just another trip to the Bahamas. Only time will tell!!
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