Another gorgeous day......the boys slept in, I did a load of laundry, Grandpa made pancakes,we organized the car and I played a quick game of RummiKube with the boys - Connor won!
Anne and Patrick came and we all went onboard the Lady Dolphin of Daytona for the 11:00 lunch/cruise (2 hours). It was full (130 passengers + crew) and just delightful heading north up the Halifax River. We saw several dolphin playing and for our lunch, we could choose from prime rib, shrimp, turkey or ham (chicken tenders or mac 'n cheese for the kids.) We adults all had the ham and it was excellent with a brown sugar, blackberry brandy, pineapple sauce, red skinned potatoes, green beans and a roll. Later they passed around dark or milk chocolates. This cruise goes out 3x a day always with a meal and cruise + meal is $20.....what a deal!
And it is usually sold out 3x a day!
And it is usually sold out 3x a day!
They had several door prizes, too, but none of us were lucky today. After the cruise we all went to Aunt Dee's condo on the 21st floor (she has a view of the Ocean and the Intracoastal). The Campbell's were in awe of all that beauty! A friend of Aunt Dee's has an empty garage space, so we will store Toad there until we make arrangements to get her back to IL.
View from Aunt Dee's 21st floor condo
We rode with them back to Catrina, got their chocolate stash and said our good byes - (you know how I hate goodbyes).....we'll see them in 1 month! So, they went back to the beach for one last afternoon of fun in the sun as they leave tomorrow for home. We got the bikes and dinghy back on Catrina and preparing for our departure in the morning heading north.
Cruising with Anne and Patrick
Grandma and Grandpa with the boys
The Campbell Clan
Catrina with 2 fine little men
Last night we did face time with Luke - he had so much fun giggling with the boys!
Maeve is enjoying big brother's trucks while he's napping
We've so enjoyed our time in Daytona Beach. Halifax Harbor has been so friendly and convenient - loved all our walks downtown and happy memories from Sweet Marley's, Stavro's, Zappi's, the Angell-Phelps Chocolate Factory, McK's Irish Pub, Rhokkos's, etc.
We sure packed in a lot of fun with the boys - beach and pool time, trips downtown, bike riding, dinghy rides, fishing, lots of RummiKube (will miss my little buddies) and today's lunch cruise on the Lady Dolphin.
It was so fun having my cousins and Aunt Dee together on Monday - we will never forget all the laughs as we reminisced from years ago and made new memories!
LIFE is GOOD
So long from Daytona Beach....
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