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Shopping Day in Nassau

Look closely

We don't need no stinking divers!

Palm Beach has skilled Mullet that keep our bottom clean.

Not sure why these fish congregate around our bulbous bow, but they seem to enjoy it... they're here all day, everyday.
The end result is a clean bulbous bow at all times. We haven't seen it this clearly since we left the Exumas.
Unfortunately they don't eat the barnacles off the running gear so I guess a diver is necessary.

It's kinda of a rainy day here today... went out for a jog/walk before it started to sprinkle.
In South Florida one learns to appreciate the rainy overcast days. Constant sun gets old. (I know our friends in Memphis wish we would keep that to ourselves.)

Cheers,

Istaboa

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Mr. Radar

Da Boyz

In order of hierarchy.

Radar will not relinquish that top step.

These guys are excellent boat dogs... Not gonna stop an intruder, but they'll certainly let you know they are there.

Shot In The Dark

Took the camera out last night trying to capture the full moon over Lake Worth... no  tripod to be found so pics are a little shaky.

Our resident Mega-Yachts are pretty sensational when all lit up. Everything is shiny, everything is in it's place, the lights glisten, and all is ship shape.

Mine Games is leaving tomorrow and the crew is polished and ready for a stint in the Bahamas.
Privacy just returned yesterday and will probably be here for a few weeks... so fix up, clean up is about to begin.
It's really interesting to watch these professional crews as they go about keeping these boats up properly. Expense is not an issue.

Hmm... gotta find that tripod.

Cheers,

Istaboa

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Sunset over the Mississippi from a Memphis perspective.

We're kinda missin' Memphis, though not the 30ish weather.

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Mel said... "Fish in jail?"  

So I thought I should explain.
iPhone pic, using an app, of the fretboard inlays on one of my guitars.

 Rainsong

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Hope Town Light House from a different angle.

Dog and Dolphin

Came across this video on the Taking Paws blog from Crew aCappella.
Seems Dylan is quite the dolphin alert.


Yellow Labs are our favorites. Kind, sweet, and, most times, quiet dogs.

We're still in Palm Beach and enjoying it, lots to do here. Great shopping — Carmines, a Publix just down the street, Downtown at the Gardens, and the insanely crowded and equally obnoxious Apple Store.

I think the best part of being tied up at Old Port Cove, for us anyway, is that it's quiet and a convenient place for the dogs. Plenty of grass to run around and they're kindly accepted by the residents in the condos... and for the most part the only folks at the marina are mega yacht crews. They're pleasant young people who seem to enjoy striking up a brief conversation with this old crew as they go about their busy day. I'm sure if we do go to the islands this year we'll see them all from time to time.

Other perks of staying here? Free broadband WiFi that works well, parking's not an issue, and the boat fixers we've run across have, pretty much, been good. That may be because we're under the Yacht Tech umbrella and James Knight has quite a bit of influence down here.

Next weekend is TrawlerFest so we think we may do that. TrawlerFest, for those who don't know, is a small boat show that is dedicated to our kinda boats that do our kinda thing. Just the right size for us.

So that's about it for now... nothing very exciting, but as Preston, our friend from Compass says, "Everything Good" .

Thanks for checking in.

Cheers,

Istaboa

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Abaco Full Moon