We couldn't believe it, but the wind and waves would still not cooperate, necessitating our staying here another day. In our whole boating life of some 36 years, we don't remember having ever stayed in one port for so long!
The captain has come down with a sever case of "channel fever" an affliction brought on by staying in one port too long, the only cure is to get the ailing person back to sea. Captain George issued a directive to the First Mate that we were definitely leaving tomorrow morning. We decided that we would make a major jump of 77 miles to Frankfort in order to get to Manistee the next day.
Today's activities included making phone calls, cleaning, doing laundry, and planning where we will keep the boat in Florida from December until May. Calusa Cove Yacht Club and Marina in Goodland, Florida (on the West coast near Naples and Marco Island) right now appears to be our likely location. Not only do we have many friends who will be in that area, but we would be close to Fort Myers Airport, and we could easily travel to the Florida Keys and the Dry Tortugas, Sanibel, etc. as cruising destinations.
We had dinner in town at the Mitchell Street Pub and afterwards went to a Men's Softball League game at the park adjacent to the marina. On our way back, we stopped by "Dauntless", Dan and Mary Jo's beautiful Island Packet 38' sailboat, enjoyed some of her wonderful home-made chocolate chip cookies, and said "Bon Voyage" once again. They are a lovely couple who have been so gracious in sharing their local knowledge of the area. We greatly enjoyed spending time with them here and in Drummond and we definitely hope to keep in touch with them in the future.
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