Wednesday - 4/6/11
Today was "boys day out". Skip & I took off around noon and went to the candy store (West Marine).
While he purchased parts to install an overboard discharge system in preparation for our trip to the Bahamas, I sought parts for my dinghy and a new fuel filter for the generator. A replacement filter would have cost $199 but a well informed lady in the parts department remembered that they did have ONE replacement bowl in stock for my 20 year old filter for only $7. Big difference! While we were on this mission, Ricki spent the day sewing.
Tonight was appetizers on Quest for 7 of us loopers.
Thursday - 4/7/11
Skip got his new graphics installed this morning on each side of the boat and they look good. While Ricki cleaned up all her sewing mess in the salon, I gave the sundeck a good cleaning and bath. In mid afternoon we decided to go into Ft. Lauderdale for dinner and exploring.
Most of the parking lots in this part of the country require you to go to a machine and purchase time which is displayed on your dash. It takes several loopers to accomplish this task! 
Ft. Lauderdale beach is really pretty ..... 
Dinner was at Bubba Gumps .... 
Complete with birds walking around under the tables ... 
These are street lights that have hoods on them so the light will shine toward the street and not back at the beach. Apparently this is mating season for sea turtles and they don't want to "disturb" them .... 
Para sailing couple ... 
Another shot of the pretty beach .... 
Ricki insisted on equal time so here is a hunky guy .... 
Cruise ship leaving Port Everglades ....
More female eye candy ....We returned to the boats around 7 p.m. and got a call that #9 grandson had arrived! Now we really need a "kid fix" and will be leaving this paradise early next week for West Virginia and plan to return at the end of the month. Tomorrow Ricki & Barb are planning a shopping spree while the mechanic will be here to install my repaired injector pump. Maybe this will fix the tach / engine synchronize issues I have been having.
Must have missed the Spring Break bus going home .... :)
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