6:00 pm departure from Dunedin, checked in with Facebook, Paul Abdullah posted that Southern YC might not be the safest place for the vehicles. His wallet was stolen, Nancy Claypool's (very expensive) purse was taken after her window was broken, and Bob Neff's vehicle was stolen! Yikes!
Dave asks, "Why are we going there?"
Publix Cubans and Feta pasta salad for dinner...enough for leftover snacking on the way.
Travel observation: They sell Livers and Gizzards in the Chiefland KFC. Thats wrong.
We stopped in Tallahassee (Quincy)showered, and in bed by 11:30, for an early start tomorrow.
Monday, March 19, 2012 Day 2 of travel
Woke up ad 6:00 am, remembered that we gain an hour going West, and slept till 7:00!!
On the road by 8:00.
11:00 am, (Eastern Time)crossed state line into AL, we switched time zones a while back, but to keep track of how long this adventure is, it's easier in one zone. 3 hours so far.
Lion's Game status report: John Corey is educating the FBI on some NYPD common sense and tactics, traveled back in time to the Libyan bombing in 1986.
Noon (Eastern Time) stopped for gas in AL. Note to self: good gas prices, remember this for ride home. Into MS an hour later, yukky potholes, sorry Piggy and trailer! 111 miles to go!!
2:00 pm (Eastern Time)arrival at SYC!! A nice New Orleans welcome, registration went without a hitch, but we noticed a foreboding breeziness present, as we set up the boat. Lots of talk about big breeze in the forecast. Pretty gusty out of the Southeast, a few brave souls tested the wind and the water. That didn't last long, they were back soon. Al Terhune and Andrew Egan led an informal talk about local conditions, expectations, general Scot sailing techniques, etc. while the first keg was tapped.
4:30 pm (into Central time, now) we followed the phone voice to the Rose Manor, what did we do without the electronics speaking to us?? Ruby greeted us and got us settled. The house is beautiful, with larger rooms than we expected, and so comfortable. We are so fortunate! All FS sailors in the 9 room home, the hosts, Peter and Ruby Verhoeven are very sweet and ready to answer any of our questions and eager to share their fine city with us.
6:00 pm Evening event at SYC, cocktail party and buffet for participants. Yummy jambalaya, local sandwiches, muffalettas (it's not a bad word, really!), and a bread pudding that was "the best I ever had" from one happy customer. A really wow Whiskey sauce, 'nuff said. They got em some good chow!
Nancy Claypool led the livliest raffle and give-away ever! She's a natural, good thing she's not shy. Fun AND educational, learned a bit about the local situation and King Larry (Taggert) was MC of the show, actually RC (Regatta Chair)--good times.
Update on the thievery-Bob Neff's truck was found!! Most of the personal items were intact. They apparently had a lot of important paperwork, and Mary's artwork.
Back at the Rose Manor, Harry holding court in the comfy living room, lots of couches, everyone with their respective electronic device (some with two). Up to bed, lots of pillows!
Ruby showed us her desktop, so we can work from this, so much better than the malfunctioning note pad keyboard that usually mires our blogging experience. Later.
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