s/vYOLO Swabs Blog 0025 Day 193 Preparing to head South, I hope.

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Posting Date:  Friday December 7, 2013  

Las Olas Marina, Ft Lauderdale, Fl.   Mooring 9

December 2, 2013 Monday

Blog Entry 0025 Sailing Seniors Adventure Day 193

Subject:  Preparing to head Head South, I hope!

Monday afternoon we pulled out all of our charts and guide books and planed to set sail for Miami.  We planned to go south on the ICW to Port Everglades then make to port and head out to sea. The last thing we checked was the weather – it looked good.  Of course everything is weather dependent but so far so good.  

So we readied the boat for the ocean.  I stored all of the dock lines below, just leaving the mooring line.  (I am sure you remember that I learned about lines falling into the water a few weeks ago!)   I tied and/or locked all of the cabinets and draws that were not necessary for the day.  Captain Steve had reinforced the frame around the salon TV, so that was not a concern.  We removed everything from the deck to be stored below, including the bikes, chairs, and boat fenders.  All of which had to be tied down.  Basically put everything in a draw, closet or tied it down.  (Am I having fun yet?)  Finally finished at 4pm, but I had a bit of a problem I secured the galley so well – just leaving the coffee pot and cereal out for the morning.  So I convinced Captain Steve to go to Da Big Kahuna (http://www.dabigkahuna.net/ ) overlooking the beach for happy hour and dinner.  He surrendered quickly!  Off we went in the dinghy.

{FYI Da Big Kahuna is on the 3^rd floor overlooking the beach – really nice view.  Also have a a guy giving out 2 for 1 drink coupons, add the happy hour prices – you can’t beat the prices.  As far as the food is concerned stick with appetizers not a place to go for dinner.}

While in the restaurant, Captain Steve checked the weather radar on his phone – looked good – still a go!

We are very excited!  It was dark when we got back to the boat – not good.  Being on the mooring there are no lights around – it gets really dark and we still had o hoist and secure the dinghy!  Securing the dinghy is easier said than done!  The only thing in our favor is the water was calm and there was no wind.  So I got the big flash lights out and went to work.

Sea u later.  Subject: Art of hoisting the dinghy.