5/21/15
Southport NC
Posted by Bill

Today we slept in a little longer than we have been…no butt crack of dawn…yay. We had a conference call with our financial adviser, someone we have neglected in our travel mode. Then we walked to town with Kurt and Sharon from Byrd Ketcher to get some lunch. After lunch we started working on getting the boat back in decent shape. When in travel mode, normal cleaning and keeping the boat ship shape is put on the back burner. Tricia worked on the inside and I worked on the outside. It took the entire afternoon to get everything that was on deck and in the cockpit, either put away, or temporarily stowed on the dock so that I could wash the boat; and then washing the boat. It really needed it. We have a very long list of projects that need to be done on the boat, and we will focus on getting that done.

This weekend, Memorial Day weekend, is a big one here in Southport. The town is filled with people and there will be lot’s of festivities. The marina has a big party on Saturday, providing food and allowing you to either bring drinks, or buy them at the tiki bar. Then there is live music…some guy that played with Bozz Skaggs. There are over 200 people coming to that party. Then on Sunday is a big pot luck. Should be fun. From what we hear, it is a weekend to walk or ride a bike, but not try to drive anywhere. Tomorrow we’ll get groceries and liquor early, and then just hunker down. I’ll keep blogging as long as there is something interesting going on.