Farewells and Fair Seas

Goodbyes are never easy- or fun- but it helps if you add food and a party... so we threw a truly low-rent adios amigos shindig at Crandon Marina before we shoved off.


Thanks to all our friends and family for bringing the food and drinks and chairs and tents- and most of all, for hanging out with us for awhile.


The next morning, at 06:30 (the captain is a strict one.), we said goodbye to mooring #17, which has been Morning Glory's home for the last 4 years,

and motored out Government Cut- heading North...

Our first day out (Miami to Palm Beach) was kind of "swelly" (i.e. I was a bit on the seasick side all day.) Day two (Palm Beach to Stuart) was better, though, as the winds calmed down some.

As I write this, we're anchored in Manatee Pocket, in Stuart. We plan on being here one more night- having dinner with several fireman friends tonight- and sailing towards New Smyrna in the morning.

We miss the ones we left behind.... and are eager to see the ones we're heading towards... guess that will be our mantra for awhile. Like my T shirt says.... life is good!