We were leaving the dock at 7:20 to make the 7:30 bridge and then on our way. We made it to Vermilion but several times the alarm went off. Mark took pics, made notes and estimated the alarms sounded at last 15 times? When that happened, he put the port engine in idle and we kept on going at 10-12 knots versus our usual 15-18. At times, Mark would start the port engine at various speeds and go for awhile till alarm went off again....crazy, crazy!
We stopped at Catawba Island (Gem Marina) for fuel ($5.04 per gallon) so nice to see diesel prices coming down a bit. We had fruit and breakfast bars along the way.
Arrived in Vermilion around noon - absolutely love this town. We were here by car on July 14th to dine at Chez Francois and now back here on Catrina to enjoy all the luscious flowers, lovely homes along the lagoons, etc. Charming +++
We settled in at McGarvey Landing and walked downtown - lunch at Granny Joe's Ice Crematorium (breakfast/lunch spot with lots of ice cream). This house is one of the oldest in Vermilion and was a former funeral home. Enjoyed our lunch (Perch for Mark and Reuben for me)! Chatted with a nice couple who spent one spring break on Fort Myers Beach.....never again!!! The people....the traffic....long time to get over the bridge, etc. Yup, that's how it is!
We got back to Catrina just before the rain came and rain it did! I love hunkering down on Catrina on a rainy afternoon...good book, solitaire, sudoku, euchre, etc. Mark compiled all his data from our trip and ready when Jim returns.
One of these days I'm going to start playing RummiKube on my I-pad - a favorite of Jim and Lydia's.
After the rain, the sun came out - nice 'n breezy The Quaker Steak and Lube Restaurant is here at McGarvey's, We had drinks and appetizers - all very tasty. so pleasant sitting outside on the wraparound porch.
Then for a walk down Park Drive on one of the lagoon streets and those incredible homes.
A lady had just driven in her driveway and we noticed her FL plates. We chatted about where in FL......Fort Myers and near 80 (Palm Beach Blvd) in The Verandah where our friends Sue and Jerry had a home a few years ago. And close to Cypress Trail. Beautiful home and flowers and very nice lady!
More exploring coming tomorrow.
We were very shocked and sad to hear the news from our friend Bill in PA about the supposed closing of Lazy Daze in CA which made our Daisy back in 2006. Not a lot of details but most likely caused from the pandemic and not able to get supplies. They made a very high quality RV and were so good to work with! Daisy gave us 12 years of great adventures with very minimal issues.
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