The parties have taken on a bit of a more serious tone - party tone that is. Of course we celebrated St. Patty's Day and all had to show a bit of Irish - even if we weren't Irish. Then Dave and I finally got serious about leaving Stuart - hence the serious tone. Unfortunately, we've cried wolf so many times that none of our dock friends truly believe we are ever going to leave. So Friday's Crossroads party went on as usual. Saturday's game night was the same. It wasn't until English Mike's big bash on Sunday that we finally got people to understand that our time at the marina was truly coming to an end.
Speaking of English Mike's bash. Only a boater's party could start out with 15 to 20 of us huddling underneath the canopy in his cockpit in the rain enjoying good drinks and good friends. Sammie, a friend and party goer who opted for the rain delay before joining the party watched us all from the safe haven of her and Barry's boat called and suggested we all hang out on her drier bigger boat during the rain. So at the first break in the rain clouds we ran over to her boat. Even though the clouds continued to diminish, the sun came back out and more party goer's kept arriving we continued on at Sammie and Barry's. That is until we decided to take it to the docks and it was back to J-dock for us. Five hours into the festivities Dave and I decided we needed a bit of a break and returned to the Breezer for a pause. But we ventured out again at about 9pm to find the crew still in full swing. The musc kept playing. The dancers danced and the non-dancers - well they didn't but good fun was had by all.
So we are truly off - isn't that an understatement! The Captain is filling the water tanks as I type. A few more chores and then we continue the journey southbound - FINALLY!
The Admiral
Photo 1: Chuck during St. Patty's Day fun
Photo 2: Dave and I's last Crossroads party for the season
Photo 3: Dave and I's last Dominos challenge for the season - with English Mike
Photo 4: English Mike's big bash at Sammie and Barry's place
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