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              Here's what we have been up to lately

                              October 21st - November 15th 2018

We left Vancouver Oct. 21st .....three and a half weeks ago!

Although we go on an amazing adventure, it is always difficult to leave as we sometimes feel we have just arrived.

The Fall colours in B.C. were spectacular!
and the weather was still summerlike!

Sloane was happy to pose for me at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody.
Pic taken October 19th 2018

First, we flew to Toronto to visit with Luc, Lena, Mike, Sandra, Stefanie, Matt, Ellis and to meet little almost-one-year-old Livia.

Hummmm...Kiddies were not happy when they were told we needed to pose for a pic instead of face timing with their nana and papa Andre and Susan. 
Thanks, Stef and Matt for having us all over for a feast! So delicious!
We had a fun time while staying at Mike and Sandra's place! 
Thank again you two! 
We also had a great visit with Luc and Lena! 
So nice to see you two!

Later that week we made our way to the Toronto airport with Mike and Sandra. They flew to New York to visit with Roger for a few days and we flew to Orlando airport to visit with Karin and Keith till the 27th.

Mid-afternoon, they picked us up at the airport in Orlando and drove us about an hour to their new home in Leesburg Fl. We had a fun few days filled with chatter and laughter!
Thanks again for having us!

Cheers, you two...till next time!

  We then rented a car from Leesburg and made our way to Fort Peirce Fl. where our S/V Miss Ellie is dry docked for the summer.

After 3 hours, we arrived at the marina to see how the boat fared!

At first glance....it was all good. Then we went inside only to find out our total battery bank was dead! Grrrr! We were to launch in two days.  A quick, reluctant change of plans needed to happen!

To make a long story short...we contacted the company that had installed the batteries a year ago. (Treasure Coast Batteries) They came over the next day, removed the 7  batteries from the engine room and took them to their shop to supercharge them. It took 6 days! The cost was only 100.00 

Since we now knew we could not move onboard till the boat was launched, we decided to stay at the Hutchinson Island Plaza for a week enjoying the air conditioning, the large TV and free breakfast. 

Once we launched on Nov 5th, we moved aboard and started provisioning. 

We missed Halloween with these four  🎃....but were happy to receive  pics of them via text before they set out for an evening of    trick or treating!

Kaleb and Teagan 

Sloane and Bridget 


So now it's Monday, November 5th   

In the morning, the batteries are re-installed in the boat! Felt so sorry for the guys working with them as they had to carry each battery up a steep ladder then onto the boat then into the engine room.  
In the afternoon at high tide (3:00 PM) the lift arrived and our vessel was lowered into the water. We jumped on, made sure no water was coming in, turned on the engine and motored to the next Marina where we have rented a slip till the end of November. 

 Captain Guy

Miss Ellie


Fort Peirce Fl. City Marina



So this is where we are for now waiting for a weather window to cross over to the Bahamas! Due to our battery issue, we missed a good window! Now we wait....it could take weeks! 
In the meantime, we have done most of our provisioning, checked all the systems, have been to a great farmer's market on Saturdays here, went to an Orchid show, Guy has gotten together with his  buddy Bob to play new tunes on his guitar, we have met up with fellow cruisers,  I have tried to get my daily steps in etc. etc.
The weather has been good but this last week and a few days it has been sooo hot and sooo humid!  Even the Floridians are complaining! LOL! 

Then I get these pics from Sandra  this morning!

So I guess I will stop whinning about the extreme heat and drink cold beer! LOL! Cheers!

We'll be back next week!