December 4 2021

At pelican bay marina today and cant wait to go eat with Andreas brother and his wife in Tampa! We went to the Blue Marlin. While waiting for our waiter we were sat at some really low lawn chairs at a table(made for taller people obviously haha) and had to have them switched so we didnt feel like kindergartners at the adult table hahah. Anyway the food was fabulous and the company was even more fun than we have had in a long time! The restaurant was so crowded we had to sit in a corner, although what I realized was there were curtains that separated the tables and we could totally be in privacy if we wanted. The restaurant was really full but the food was excellent and we had a great time. Andreas brother provided us with a car and that Andrea and I took to the coolest little washateria owned by a neat woman in her 50’s. Everything was so clean and didnt cost a fortune so we got all of our clothes washed and ready for the next adventure. There was a real tree in the corner of the washateria that was so cool as it reached to the ceiling and had its own land mass in the corner of the store. On the way there we found us a McDonalds for tea and coffee. Back at the marina checking out the other boats on the dock as usual the old and dying, the for sale boats and the luxury boats. Some of them were getting all lit up for the christmas parade in the city that night. We didnt make it for the parade but enjoyed down time on the boat talking to the Australian sea captain next to us in a very cool old sailboat! Goodnight everyone and smooth sailing!