Skip had borrowed a 50 amp splitter from the marina so he stopped to turn it in as well as all our keys to the security gates.
Lucky One & Quest idled out into the AICW to wait on Moor $tuff and had gone under the first bridge when Skip emerged from the channel leading into the marina. The second bridge which was very close to the first bridge, was the International Speedway Bridge and had these mosaic tile pictures on each pillar. Skip had caught up with us and we nominated him as the lead boat. The dark cloud that has plagued him since we got to Dayton Beach got him again and he ran aground just past the bridge and had to call Sea Tow to get him loose. The bill was nearly $1,500 for a few minutes of work. Thank God he had purchased unlimited towing and his personal part of the bill was only the premium he had paid earlier.
So Quest was followed by Lucky One and we continued on while Moor $tuff waited nearly 2 hours for the tow. We passed by Caribbean Jack's where we had been a couple times while at Halifax Marina.
Passed an interesting addition to an old Gibson houseboat ..... and arrived at Palm Harbor Marina about 12:30 p.m. Skip & Barb rolled in a couple hours later. After getting everything settled in and making a few purchases in the marina store by the first mate, we decided to stroll down the street for dinner.
This is the European Village that was originally designed as an upscale hotel but didn't make it. Now it has shops in each of the street level units and condos in the upper levels.
It is laid out in a triangle effect with a neat court yard in the center.
Skip making sure Barb does not see the Vera Bradley name on the window .....
We stopped in the neatest little Italian restaurant for dinner.
We chose to eat on the patio where a strolling violinist played. The meal here was one of the best so far on this adventure.
When the violinist finished, the matre De took over and entertained. We noticed that he wore his hat backwards and he just remarked that it felt better that way.
On our way back to the marina, Huen (the romantic) captured a couple of magnolia blossoms and gave them to Ricki and Cricket. Since he is short he couldn't reach a third one for Barb, so ......
We got her a palm branch instead!
Another good time with good people. Tomorrow we plan to go on north to St. Augustine where we will land for the holiday weekend. We have heard horror stories about being on the water on weekends and especially holidays so we will just stay a few days and explore the old city.
Our position is currently N 29 34.632 W 81 11.618
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