Family Fun

dad, mom, Amie, Curtis & Stephanie

(photo taken by Brandan, Steph's partner)

The week of Christmas through New Year’s whizzed by, and what a great week it was to have our children share it with us. We felt so very fortunate to be down here in the sunny south, pursuing our adventure, and to have our family join us. They stayed in Key Largo, at Bay Harbour Lodge, while we chose to stay on our boat, anchored out front of the lodge, and dinghy in each day to visit.

The kids enjoyed the sunshine … a welcome respite from the winter weather back home.

... on dolphin watch ...

(that's Serenada anchored out in the distance)

Stephanie, Brandan, Curtis & Amie

Life's good: bathing suits & sunscreen

kayaking to find the manatees

the girls are in sync, the guys not so much

Stephanie, Brandan & Curtis

ready to snorkel on Florida's reefs

ditto for Amie

dad & Curt

Amie

Stephanie & Amie enjoying a swim off the boat

Brandan's not as enthusiastic about getting wet

Amie & I were shucking pecans (picked by Gil in Georgia)

and had visitors

mom spent ALOT of time in the kitchen!

Gil, Curt & Brandan watching the sunset

Key Largo sunrise from our boat

During the week the kids were with us, we had use of the car! So, we picked up our new (previously enjoyed) dinghy in Fort Lauderdale, and ran boater’s errands … propane refills, diesel & gas, laundry, more provisioning, a trip to a hardware store, etc.  Serenada is packed full and as ready as she can be to cross the Gulf Stream over to the Bahamas.