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So here is the story of Katy & Matt's engagement. <br />
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Matt, Katy's fiance, talked with Steve and I back in May and asked our permission to marry Katy. We, obviously, said yes. The proposal was to be a surprise on June 30. It is tough to keep a secret for 6 weeks. Turns out--Steve and I were better at it than Matt. He was very excited.<br />
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Before the proposal came about we had several activities: Lainey's Graduation from college, moving Meandering Joy from St. Petersburg, Florida to St. Simons, Georgia and home to take care of multiple business and family commitments at home. <br />
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The final plan for the engagement was set. We (Steve, Joy & Lainey) were to get Katy to our house so that Matt could surprise her with a ring at the dock on the pond in our back yard. After we were sure she was on her way, we headed to Katy's house loaded with food for a surprise engagement party to which Matt had invited several of her closest friends.<br />
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We lured Katy to the house with the promise of a free meal at our local Mexican restaurant--El Real. She loves this place. She was a little perturbed with Matt for not being able to come down for a visit before all of us going to the lake house for the July 4 weekend, so Mexican food was a good way to get her through the disappointment. <br />
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We blocked all the entrances to the house to force her to walk around the house toward the back where we had told her to meet us at the screen porch. Matt was to surprise her there. Unfortunately, Katy took the path of least resistance and shimmied around the truck which was blocking the walkway to the screen porch. Matt couldn't believe she did this--she tottered on about a 1/2 inch of the walkway. <br />
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When she sees him, she is not amused. She first asks "Where is my family", then she called him names for lying to her about not being able to come down early. He calmed her down and walked her to the dock. I am not sure if it had dawned on her or not about what was happening. Anyway--he asked, she said yes, and it was official, they were engaged. <br />
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We did not anticipate she would FaceTime us while we were setting up the food at her place. We ignored that call. We returned it outside. I am sure Katy figured out that we would be at her house when they arrived under the ruse to get cleaned up for the supposed private dinner with just the two of them. She was happy to see us though and didn't let on that she knew. <br />
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Through out the evening several friends arrived and we celebrated until about 1:00 that night. A very late night for Joy & Steve indeed. Many of the friends who came to the party, joined us for the long July 4 weekend. <br />
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Katy's initial plans were for an October 2016 (12 week away) wedding at our house, outside. Following the wedding, her plan was that all Matt & Katy's friends would camp out and celebrate all night. I had visions of Woodstock or Lolla-POOLE-looza dancing around in my head. <br />
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We and her friends tossed around those ideas and more over the July 4 weekend. Important lesson--never take wedding advice from your kids friends. Woodstock and Lolla-POOLE-looza were mild to their ideas for a Poole/Jeffery wedding. <br />
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The final decision is a January 14 at our home for immediate family and a big party for friends and family on March 18. Now that we have a date, Steve and I have gone into high gear getting the house and yard into shape after ignoring both since we took up the cruising life. Hence--the lull in my writing.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13776594943361055096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866753202191475209.post-83747648610329240852016-07-02T07:00:00.000-04:002016-07-02T07:00:28.968-04:00Melbourne to New Smyrna<br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Our travels to New Smyrna Beach took us through the Indian River past Cocoa Beach, Merritt Island and Titusville. We could see Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral in the distance. At the north end of Merritt Island we passed through the Haulover Canal to enter the Mosquito Lagoon. The canal is full of manatees. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The remainder of the day was spent in the NO WAKE ZONE. It was a slow day of travel to get to New Smyrna Beach City Marina. Charlene and I took off to explore the shops. Unfortunately for us, most were closing when we arrived. We came away empty handed. However, we found this little Airstream cooler for our friends who just bought an Airstream. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The anchorage at Melbourne Beach is a great stop. Since discovering this nice little town, we stop here rather than staying at the marina although the marina is great alternative when we want to be hooked to shore power. We anchor at the little green 2 below. The Marina is at the red 5. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">In anticipation of getting us into the dinghy for a trip Melbourne Beach, Steve went around to the cockpit. His gasp was audible. The dinghy had floated away. Imagine that your car is not in the garage when you get up in the morning and head off to work. Imagine that your other car is not in the garage when you get up in the morning and you have to be at work for a presentation that determines your future. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Steve spotted the dinghy about a quarter mile away. Not sure if that is accurate, but he swam for it, so he gets to determine the distance. He scurried down to the state room to put on swim trunks, flew back up through the salon and dove off the swim platform. The swim trunks slipped down to his --yep you got it-- he stopped briefly to make an adjustment and then swam like he was in the Olympics. I watched--speechless. I wasn't aware at the time that Steve had seen a sign warning of bull sharks in the area. </span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13776594943361055096noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866753202191475209.post-11651602796426495072016-06-29T06:30:00.000-04:002016-06-29T06:30:11.942-04:00Clewiston to StuartJune 1<br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Crossing Lake Okeechobee is not difficult but one must stay in the channel or risk running aground. Lake Okeechobee is also known as <i>Florida's Inland Sea</i>, <i>The Big O</i> or <i>The Lake</i> by locals. It is the largest freshwater lake in Florida and covers 730 square miles. It is about half the size of the state of Rhode Island. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The name of the lake is derived from Hitchiti words <i>oki</i> meaning water and <i>chubi</i> which means big. Yes, it is some big water. Big, Boring Water. Not much to see on our trip to Stuart.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In Stuart we pulled into the Mariner Cay Marina. We spent most of March and April here. Steve took the boat straight to the transient dock with no worries. Charlene and I spent the rest of the afternoon in the pool while Dave and Steve grilled venison sliders for dinner. After the sun went down and gave us some relief from the heat, we took a walk through this beautiful neighborhood. </span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13776594943361055096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866753202191475209.post-81302872674838529252016-06-26T07:00:00.000-04:002016-06-26T07:00:07.025-04:00Clewiston <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Steve and I have different ideas when it comes to identifying a marina as a resort. I immediately think of places like South Seas Plantation on Captiva Island or the Vinoy Renaissance in St. Petersburg or the Pink Shell in Fort Myers. Steve thinks of Roland & Mary Ann Martin's Marina & Resort in Clewiston. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Roland and his wife Mary Ann bought the fishing shack marina and some vacant property in 1981 with the idea to build the best bass fishing destination on Lake Okeechobee. Today the resort includes motels, condos, a restaurant with Tiki bar & grill, a marina store, a tackle store, airboat rides, marine service center and an RV park along with their professional fishing guide service. This place is a bass fisherman's paradise. Even the Christmas decorations (which are still up) feature bass!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Resort: (noun) a place that is a popular destination for vacations or recreation or frequented for a particular purpose.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The Okeechobee Waterway was built in 1937 to provide passage for boats from coast to coast without having to travel around the southern tip of the state. It starts at Fort Myers on the west coast and ends in Stuart on the east coast. It runs through the Caloosahatchee River on the west of Lake Okeechobee and the St. Lucie Canal on the east side of the lake. </span><br />
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There are 5 locks on the Okeechobee waterway. A lock is a chamber into which the boat, ship, or watercraft enters. Once all the vessels are secure in the lock, the gate closes and the water level is raised or lowered. The opposite gate is then opened to allow vessels to enter the next stretch of waterway. <br />
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<tr><th colspan="2">For a boat going upstream:</th><td rowspan="6"><a class="image" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pound_lock_sequence.svg" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="Pound lock sequence.svg" data-file-height="1152" data-file-width="512" height="405" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5f/Pound_lock_sequence.svg/180px-Pound_lock_sequence.svg.png" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5f/Pound_lock_sequence.svg/270px-Pound_lock_sequence.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5f/Pound_lock_sequence.svg/360px-Pound_lock_sequence.svg.png 2x" style="border: none; vertical-align: middle;" width="180" /></a></td><th colspan="2">For a boat going downstream:</th></tr>
<tr><td align="right" nowrap="nowrap" valign="top">1–2.</td><td valign="top">The boat enters the lock.</td><td align="right" nowrap="nowrap" valign="top">8–9.</td><td valign="top">The boat enters the lock.</td></tr>
<tr><td align="right" nowrap="nowrap" valign="top">3.</td><td valign="top">The lower gates are closed.</td><td align="right" nowrap="nowrap" valign="top">10.</td><td valign="top">The upper gates are closed.</td></tr>
<tr><td align="right" nowrap="nowrap" valign="top">4–5.</td><td valign="top">The lock is filled with water from upstream.</td><td align="right" nowrap="nowrap" valign="top">11–12.</td><td valign="top">The lock is emptied by draining its water downstream.</td></tr>
<tr><td align="right" nowrap="nowrap" valign="top">6.</td><td valign="top">The upper gates are opened.</td><td align="right" nowrap="nowrap" valign="top">13.</td><td valign="top">The lower gates are opened.</td></tr>
<tr><td align="right" nowrap="nowrap" valign="top">7.</td><td valign="top">The boat exits the lock.</td><td align="right" nowrap="nowrap" valign="top">14.</td><td valign="top">The boat exits the lock.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> You never know what you will see while traveling by water. Check out the house below</span>. <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13776594943361055096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866753202191475209.post-36057483870913940542016-06-23T09:00:00.000-04:002016-06-23T09:00:17.975-04:00Fun Times at The Pink Shell Resort & Marina<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The Pink Shell Beach Resort and Marina has a 5 star rating on Active Captain--our favorite resource for information on marina's and anchorages. We stayed at the Pink Shell Beach Resort in 1996 for our tenth anniversary. It just made sense for us to visit this resort again by water. The Pink Shell Marina has been actively advertising in the past two years at many of the boat shows that we frequent. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The Pink Shell is situated on 12 acres between the Matanzas Pass and the Gulf of Mexico. The resort began in 1953 with just a single cottage. It has been expanded and renovated and rebranded multiple times since its start. It has certainly changed since we last visited 20 years ago. The resort has several options for lodging and will have your pantry and refrigerator stocked if you so desire. You can relax at the spa or at one of the beach side pools or get some exercise at the fitness center. The resort is very family centered offering fun children's activities and exciting water activities. </span><br />
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Since most things a cat drags in has had the life snuffed out of it, I am considering the translation accurate. Gotta love a hotel with a sense of humor! 5 Stars<br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Before leaving Palm Island Marina, we had no shortage of bystanders offering us advice on how to get out of our slip and back into the ICW. We always consider all the issues--wind, current, other boats, and tide when we are leaving. Steve made a plan and pulled out. Can you see the RV parked in the yard we passed as we exited the marina? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Dave and Charlene became familiar with the rhythmic splashing indicating we were being followed again. We passed several barrier islands along the way to Fort Myers: Gasparilla Island at the north end of Charlotte Harbor, Cayo Costa State Park on Lacosta Island at south end of the harbor. As we entered Pine Island Sound we passed North Captiva and Captiva Islands. We waved to the South Seas Plantation--another beautiful resort we have visited by boat. Entering the San Carlos Bay put Sanibel Island on our port side. We spent a week on Sanibel in 1996 for our tenth anniversary. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Estero Island and Fort Myers Beach came into view as soon as we passed under the bridge to Sanibel. Although we were a little worried about the current at the marina, we had no problem getting into our slip at the Pink Shell Resort and Marina. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Time to leave the beautiful Vinoy Marina in St. Petersburg. Our crew, Dave & Charlene Robson are ready for an adventure. We slipped out of the marina around 7a.m. with a plan to reach Cape Haze by mid afternoon. In the distance, we could see the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. On May 9, 1980, the bridge fell during a rain storm after it was hit by a large commercial vessel. I found an interesting article about the accident by the St. Petersburg Times. Read about the accident <a href="http://www.sptimes.com/News/050700/TampaBay/Horrific_accident_cre.shtml" target="_blank">here</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Palm Island Marina on Cape Haze sent out three dockhands upon our arrival. They were fabulous. It is always great to have assistance when entering a marina with which we are unfamiliar. The captain got us in safely. Our crew were of great assistance as well. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">After taking Piper for a quick walk ashore, we boarded the Rum Bay Water Taxi for a visit to Palm Island to see the beach. Palm Island is a non-commercialized barrier island. It is a residential and vacation community. There is a gift shop, restaurant and cafe located on this resort island. Its official name is Knight Island but it has been called Palm Island since the development of Palm Island Estates in the 1960's and with the development of the Palm Island Resort in the 1980's. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We found the beach to be beautiful and found shark's teeth alone the water's edge. The homes are big and beautiful and quite a walk from the beach. A quick visit to the Rum Bay Restaurant for some refreshing drinks before boarding the water taxi for our return. We wanted nothing but to cool off in the pool. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13776594943361055096noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866753202191475209.post-2204814515704983202016-06-16T08:00:00.000-04:002016-06-16T08:00:24.220-04:00Corvette Show in St. Petersburg<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Straub Park in St. Petersburg on Saturday is always interesting. Saturday, May 28 was no different as the Suncoast Corvette Association presented the "Corvettes at the Pier" exhibition. Originally built in Michigan and Missouri, the Corvette is now manufactured in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It is, coincidentally, the official sports car of the commonwealth of Kentucky. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The very first Corvette (a convertible) was introduced in 1953 at the GM Motorama as a concept car. Three hundred were built for the 1953 model year. All were Polo White with red interior. In 1954 one could purchase a Corvette in Pennant Blue, Sportsman Red, Polo White or Black. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The name given to this popular car by Myron Scott is a reference to the smallest class of a vessel that can be properly considered a warship. </span> <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Some of the cars pictured below look like warships with doors and hoods opening upwards and the stealthy shape. </span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13776594943361055096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866753202191475209.post-6971036447912589342016-06-15T07:00:00.000-04:002016-06-15T09:42:56.804-04:00Graduation Party Recovery<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Whew! Graduation and the party were great fun. We enjoyed having friends and family on board. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Steve had to finish some work at home, while I was in charge of getting the house & yard cleaned for spring. Oh--also--Jack & Piper were due to see the vet in Monroe</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It was a fast 3 1/2 days at home before we loaded up the babies and headed back to St. Petersburg to start moving to St. Simons Island. Jack & Piper were circling the car as we packed up. They were comfy on the way back to St. Petersburg. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Once we get to St. Pete, I dropped off Steve and the dogs at the Vinoy and made a quick trip Publix for supplies for our trip. Lainey met us as we returned the rental car and drove us at Fourth Street Shrimp Store for an early dinner. Yummy--try to get there for the early bird special--they have some great prices. </span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13776594943361055096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866753202191475209.post-44867860444465394952016-06-12T06:00:00.000-04:002016-06-12T06:00:01.424-04:00Graduation Party on a Fleming<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Lainey wanted a different celebration after graduation than her sisters. She requested BBQ and Brunswick Stew aboard Meandering Joy. We weren't sure how we were going to pull off such a request in our galley. Had we been smarter, we would have persuaded Glenn Martin at Angry Man BBQ to put something together for us. Glenn has been known to set aside some of his Brunswick Stew for Lainey. Check out his hints for pulled pork<a href="http://angrymanbbq.com/pork/pulled-pork-hints-how-to/" target="_blank"> here</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I have a <b>top secret</b> Brunswick Stew recipe that takes advantage of some ready made items to which I add a few special ingredients. Many of the guests had never had Brunswick Stew--clearly not Georgia natives--they wanted the recipe. Just couldn't bring myself to share. Steve gave me the ultimate compliment--"best you ever made." </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A few pounds of pulled pork from a local source along with some of our favorite BBQ sauces and those delicious King's Hawaiian buns went great with the stew. We added some deviled eggs, potato chips, and pickles to finish off this buffet. Caroline & Katy were in charge of dessert--Cheesecake for everyone! No one left hungry.</span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13776594943361055096noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866753202191475209.post-86349744431848983242016-06-11T07:00:00.000-04:002016-06-11T07:00:27.725-04:00The Graduate<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The graduation ceremony at Eckerd College began at 8 a.m. on Sunday, May 22. The weather forecasters predicted rain--thankfully, they were wrong. Blue skies with a few fluffy clouds drifted above the white tent set up on campus for the ceremony. Krispy Kreme donuts were provided along with Florida orange juice, coffee and milk! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The Most Reverend Katharine Jefforts Schori, Ph.D. gave the commencement address. She is an oceanographer and the 26th presiding bishop (the first woman bishop) of the Episcopal Church. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The best treat after graduation? Free Popsicles! We needed these to help cool off after the ceremony. We tried the Salted Caramel, Coconut, & Blueberry. More photos tomorrow of the celebration on the boat. </span><br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13776594943361055096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866753202191475209.post-64837249297195954322016-06-10T06:00:00.000-04:002016-06-10T06:00:23.570-04:00World's 26th Largest Yacht<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We took the dinghy down for a quick run around St. Pete the other day and discovered Tatoosh--the world's 26th largest yacht. Yes, we took our 10 1/2 foot dinghy up next to the 303ft boat which is owned by Paul Allen, cofounder of Microsoft. Look at the inside <a href="http://twistedsifter.com/2010/09/paul-allens-yacht-tatoosh/" target="_blank">here</a>! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Tatoosh is for sale! She can be yours for somewhere in the vicinty of 160 million dollars. She has 5 decks, a limestone fireplace, a six foot deep swimming pool, facilities for TWO helicopters, a custom Hinkley 40 ft powerboat, a Hinckley 40 ft sailboat and 5 jet skis. She costs about $38,000 a week to keep running. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">After looking at Tatoosh, we ran into some dinghy trouble and made an emergency stop after discovering we had a hole in our oil filter. Luckily--my husband is a genius and fixed it so that we could continue exploring. </span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13776594943361055096noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866753202191475209.post-60345782254407992532016-06-09T06:00:00.000-04:002016-06-09T06:00:03.135-04:00The Chihuly<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Glass artist Dale Chihuly has an exhibit at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. I haven't seen this exhibit, but I was thrilled to see the exhibit in St. Petersburg recently with my tennis partner, Cindy Moon. Cindy came down to St. Pete to visit me on Meandering Joy! Cindy and I have played tennis together for close to 20 years. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We enjoyed walking around the parks which surround the Vinoy Marina and dining in some of the greatest restaurants around town. A highlight of our visit is the afternoon spent at the Chihuly exhibit. Hope you enjoy some of my favorite photos....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Joy</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13776594943361055096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866753202191475209.post-2638516641604916872016-05-27T07:00:00.000-04:002016-05-27T07:00:22.659-04:00The Vinoy<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Aymer Vinoy Laughner enjoyed a good game of golf. Walter Hagen, a famous golfer joined his buddy Aymer for a game of golf at Laughner's Beach Drive home in St. Petersburg. The two made a wager--not about who might win the game--instead about the toughness of Laughner's prized watch. Hagen wondered if the crystal would survive if he drove golf balls off of it. Sounds like there might have been alcohol involved in this bet. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The watch survived. The golf balls landed on the waterfront property on which the Vinoy now sits. Guests at this little golf game suggested Aymer purchase the property and build a grand resort. He must have thought it was a great idea because he bought the property for $170,000, hired architects and builders and started construction in February of 1925. The 375 room hotel was completed by December 1925. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The Vinoy hotel flourished in the 1920's and 30's. Many wealthy Northerner's arrived to take advantage of the warm winters and lavish pleasures during those years. The reality of a second world war took its toll on the Vinoy which closed to the public and leased to the U.S. Army Air Force and then to the U.S. Maritime Service as housing and training for military cooks and bakers. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">After substantial repairs in 1944, the hotel reopened to the public. The Vinoy continued to welcome guests in the 1950's and 1960's but the hotel's resistance to installing air conditioning led visitors to look for other more modern destinations. In the early 1970's it became a low rent boarding house costing $7 a night. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The hotel was closed in 1974 with much of its fine china, silver and crystal being sold at a public auction. The citizens of St. Petersburg were successful in placing the landmark hotel on the National Register of Historic Places, however, the hotel remained unoccupied. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Renovations began in 1990 led to the reopening in 1992 as a Stouffer Hotel. It reclaimed its place as the centerpiece of St. Petersburg's waterfront downtown. In 1993 it was renamed the Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort and Golf Club.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I have been spoiled staying at the Vinoy Marina. As a marina guest, we have privileges at the hotel spa, fitness center, tennis courts, pool and more. We (yes, Steve) participated in the daily aqua aerobics classes and met many of the local residents of St. Petersburg. </span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13776594943361055096noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866753202191475209.post-68559300631157570072016-05-24T08:00:00.000-04:002016-05-24T08:00:09.590-04:00Stuart to St. Petersburg <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Steve and his crew (Charlie & Mitch) moved Meandering Joy from Stuart to St. Petersburg. The first leg of the trip was to Clewiston. They stayed the night at Roland Martin Marina. Roland Martin is a professional sport fisherman, host of Fishing with Roland Martin of NBCSN. Steve rates this as a top notch marina. (I haven't been here yet--I will be going on the return trip to the East coast of Florida)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It is a full service marina with boat rental, fishing guides, airboat tours, an RV park and a swimming pool. If you do not have a boat or RV, they have motel rooms and condominiums available for rent. Sounds like the perfect location for a fishing vacation. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Heading north from Fort Myers, Meandering Joy stopped in Venice for a night at the Crow's Nest Marina and restaurant. This restaurant is one of the best we have visited on our travels. Steve & Crew were not disappointed--delicious dinner. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">To avoid bridges and slow boaters--they took Meandering Joy out into the Gulf of Mexico to get to St. Petersburg and our stay at the Vinoy Renaissance Resort Marina. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Meandering Joy arrived at the Vinoy on Sunday, May 1. We reserved a slip here for the month of May. We chose this location to enjoy the graduation festivities for our youngest daughter. More on St. Petersburg, the Vinoy, and the graduation coming soon. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Joy</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13776594943361055096noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866753202191475209.post-80025212343822472182016-05-10T06:00:00.000-04:002016-05-10T06:00:00.793-04:00JupiterJ<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">upiter has an average of 235 sunny days a year according to Bert Sperling. Who is Bert Sperling? I have never heard of him either, but on a search for details about Jupiter his website brought forth much information. Bert operates a website named <a href="http://www.bestplaces.net/" target="_blank">Sperling's Best Places</a>. The site gathers and shares information about schools, crime rate, cost of living, home prices and more to aid in the decision making process for anyone looking for a move. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">There is a quiz on the website which generates the ideal city in which to live based on the answers to 10 simple questions. I took the quiz--my ideal city is Hattiesburg, MS. Never been there. I may take the quiz again. (Friends who are looking toward retirement may find this site useful.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Bert's data indicate that the pros to living in Jupiter are its cultural diversity, proximity to the beach and water recreation, and entertainment. The cons are hurricane risk, cost of living, and crime rate. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We aren't planning on moving to Jupiter or anywhere else, but this is a very interesting site. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I had no intention of writing about Sperlings Best Places today. I planned to share some photos of our recent visit to Jupiter. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Have a great day exploring your world and Go take the Best Places Quiz and let me know your Best Place...</span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13776594943361055096noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866753202191475209.post-54785760930853712182016-05-08T06:00:00.000-04:002016-05-08T06:00:02.801-04:00Jupiter Lighthouse <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Spelling is important--don't let anyone convince you otherwise. Just ask the Hobe Indian tribe which lived at the mouth of the Loxahatchee River in Florida. A mapmaker mistook the Spanish spelling of Hobe, which is Jobe, for Jove. Another misinterpretation of Jove led to the name being identified with Roman god in Greek mythology, Jupiter. Jupiter is the god of light, sky and weather. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">On the north side the Jupiter Inlet is the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse which sits on what is believed to be an ancient (probably Hobe) indian shell mound called a midden. Middens are frequently confused with burial mounds. Middens are really just a pile of shells that have accumulated over the years and become a hill of sorts. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The Loxahatchee River Historical Society (LRHS) formed in 1972 to preserve the history of the area, operates the museum and the lighthouse. In 1988 LRHS opened Burt Reynolds Park after Burt made a donation to build boat ramps for access to the inlet and rivers. Rumor has it Burt still lives in Jupiter and has a standing Friday night reservation at Jetty's Waterfront Restaurant. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Tours of the lighthouse built in 1860 include a visit to the museum. The museum is in the adjacent restored WWII Naval housing building The exhibit offers insight to life on the Loxahatchee River over five thousand years. Besides a tour of the light house, visitors may visit the Keeper's workshop, the Tindall Pioneer homestead and a Seminole chickee. A chickee is another name for an arbor with a thatched roof. </span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13776594943361055096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866753202191475209.post-51351035049010986812016-05-06T06:00:00.000-04:002016-05-06T06:00:06.393-04:00The Farmer's Market Trend<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A visit to the town square for the Saturday morning farmer's market is becoming more and more common for certain communities. We first noticed the trend when our oldest daughter went to college in Charleston. On our first visit, she recommended that we go to Marion Square and check out the fresh fruits and vegetables. Several vendors were serving breakfast items ranging from fresh baked muffins and croissants, omelets and the very best crepes filled with hazelnut cream. Before the breakfast items could be finished, the lunch chefs were heating up their grills to serve gyro's, panini's, wings and more. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Even our little home port of Monroe, Georgia has a Saturday morning market for the local farmers. Most of these markets are not just for farmers. There are frequently just as many booths for the local artisans to show off their prize paintings, photography, jewelry, soaps and more. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I like the idea of meeting the farmer who grew the vegetables I want to purchase. This method of shopping is really not that new. It was quite common before the end of WWII to go to the farmers market for produce. After the war, however, commercial farmers and big Super markets came on the scene to replace the old fashioned farmer's market. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Stuart has its local market on Sunday morning. There were more crafters than farmers but it is still an interesting event. I purchased Blue Cheese Stuffed Olives for an appetizer. Yummy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Why do we have to go away from home to ride our bikes? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I don't have the answers to these questions, but I do know that we love bike riding. It makes me feel good physically and mentally. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">There are sidewalks and bike lanes all through Stuart making it a fun city to explore by bike. We discovered </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Sandsprit Park about a mile from Marina Cay Marina on one of our biking trips. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A boardwalk wraps around the park which is surrounded by water on both sides--Manatee Pocket on the south and the St. Lucie river on the north. There is a boat ramp and fishing is allowed form boardwalk. Pavilions are available for picnic and there are playgrounds for the kids. All of these amenities are pretty standard for parks. Sandsprit has something a little different--outdoor exercise machines. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #111111; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 26px;">"<i>A true friend is someone who thinks that</i></span><i> </i><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 26px;"><i>you are a good egg even though he knows you are slightly cracked.</i>" Bernard Melzer</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The hardest part of traveling on Meandering Joy is missing our family and friends. The best part of traveling so frequently is meeting new friends. While in Stuart, we have been able to get together with several boating friends we have met over the years. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We met Faye and Sanford while in Marathon last January & February. Sanford and Steve hit it off instantly with their shared sense of humor. Faye and I share a love of reading and we spent many hours in the pool together talking about our families while joining in the water aerobics class. Faye and Sanford recently moved to Stuart and sold their boat. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">They graciously showed us around Stuart and introduced us to many fine dining establishments. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Sanford invited us to share in a surprise birthday dinner for Faye's at Eleven Maple in Jensen Beach. We were more than happy to join in the fun restaurant recently featured on the "Hidden Gems" episode of Emeril's Florida on the cooking channel. </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13776594943361055096noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866753202191475209.post-36163949426909275862016-04-29T08:00:00.000-04:002016-04-29T08:00:47.603-04:00World's Largest Marine Supply Store<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Boasting 30,000 square feet of indoor space and 10 acres of outdoor, it is easy to see why Marine Connection Liquidators is the largest marine supply store in the world. It is certainly Steve's favorite place to shop. It is located in Fort Pierce about 45 minutes from Stuart. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Steve is in need of boat supplies for his latest project. (If you missed my post on the Boston Whaler project, you can read about that <a href="http://meanderingjoy.blogspot.com/2016/04/elbow-grease-required-steves-new-project.html" target="_blank">here</a>.) Need supplies for your Everglades, Mako, Wellcraft, Pursuit or Sailfish--this is the place for you. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I am going to brag about myself in this post. Someone (I won't name names) once told me that you should toot your own horn because no one is going to toot it for you. So today I am tooting my own horn about being a fabulous wife who accompanies her husband to marine supply stores. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The shopping trip role reversal that occurs on a visit to Marine Connection is astonishing. Steve meanders down each aisle. He has a list in hand but makes sure to walk down each aisle to see if there is anything else out there he needs. Oh--and he has a second list. Why two lists? His friend--I will just call him Mc-- is also a boat enthusiast. Steve enjoys this shopping experience so much that he volunteers to take care of Mc's shopping list. Hmmm--is this a new business endeavor? Doesn't everyone need a personal shopper for all boating needs? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> That's me--waiting patiently </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">(tooting my horn again)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I suggested to the owner that he should put in a few chairs for manicures and pedicures. I predict sales would expand exponentially. The woman sitting next to me agreed. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Joy</span><br />
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