Keyswench After BLUE MAX ADVENTURES: 2013 - April - Friends - Family - Cinco De Mayo -Cape Coral

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

2013 - April - Friends - Family - Cinco De Mayo -Cape Coral - Ft Myers

Moving on...David & Shannon had us over for pool time & dinner on the 21st. It was a lovely day & but I got to see my grandsons, Anthony & Nicholas. Even though it rained a bit just when David had to grill, it was a wonderful spending time with my family.

Nicholas & Shannon

Anthony - how'd he get so big so fast ??

David & Wayne

Busy boy on a mission

We got pumped out, left Naples at 11:15 on the 23rd heading north to Cape Coral. We got up to Bonita Beach & the boat stopped - no warning, it just stopped. WTF?? now what. A few weeks ago, Wayne was trying to level the boat by switching the fuel from a tank on one side to the other side - it worked but he forgot to open the valve. (DUH!) Yep-we were out of fuel-but only from the tanks on one side. Once he opened the valve we were on our way & docked at Gregg & Joanne's at 4:30. We stayed about 10 days - met for happy hour most

days by the pool; Wayne was able to help Gregg with a few chores; we connected with some friends, David & Karen, Eric, saw Mickey & Kathryn's new house; & Love it & so did Scups & Jack - lots of room to run & play on the carpet...good thing too as they will live there while we're in Europe.

Took Jack to a Vet for his 9 week shots. The entire staff went nuts for him...I almost didn't get him back. Gregg's daughters, Raquel, Renae & their familes came over for a swim & dinner. Jo arranged a memorial for Raquel's son, Ian, who passed away. We each released ballons in his memory.

Raquel, Dennis, Jo, Gregg & Renae

We left Gregg's on May 3rd - Kate came aboard - had left overs & played a mean game of dominoes. I won 4 games in a row - unheard of for me. We docked at Ft Myers Yacht Basin (city docks) on the 4th. The wind must have been blowing 25 knots. White caps & waves in the river. It was an interesting time trying to get fuel & a pumped out. CINCO DEMAYO Tom & Laurel (owns the boat yard in Green Cove Spgs) drove down for the day & Kate joined us as we wandered around town. We settled on the roof-top of

The river & marina from the roof-top - can see BLUE MAX @ end dock on right

Firestones, a newly re-opened, 3 story restaurant/bar. It was a gorgeous day. We devoured a bunch of appetizers & $3 margaritas. Our server was very beautiful so Wayne probably gave her a huge tip.