Voyage 2020: Chapter 1

28 Jan 2020, Last Stop: Fort Pierce, 27 26.604 N/ 080 23.016 W

We are at La Quinta/Fort Pierce and frankly we learned that it was the worst La Quinta we have ever stayed. Once we got to check-in, we unpacked the luggage and the cat, and headed West Palm Beach, to meet up with Heather. Heather lives in Green Turtle Cay and is here to collect construction and rebuild equipment, lease a container, and have it shipped to GTC. Impressive young lady. We went to Cracker Barrel for lunch (Bob's idea) and yes, we had a great time. We can't wait to see her and her family at GTC next January!

The next evening, we headed for Causeway Cove Marina for an impromptu Black Sound Marina reunion. There were several folks, including us that could not get to GTC because of Hurricane Dorian damage. Danielle set up the whole thing which resulted in PJ and Rob hosting the shindig with Danielle and Rob (Spice), Dale and Silvia, Carrington and his wife (marina owners), Henri and Margaret, and several others. Great time but Bob was a little tired and maybe had a little too much wine but still great time.

Our last stop before heading home is Vero Beach where we will see Tom Butz and his friend, Rosemary. We actually saw them twice, once at church and today at Manatee's restaurant where we had a great time. We met Tom at Marsh Harbour some 7 years ago where he and Barry took an interest in this bewildered couple trying to figure out Hope Town. We also shared a bus to go to church in Marsh Harbour. We met up several times within the last many years at Vero Beach.

Great Land Voyage! We arrived back in Wilmington NC around 2000 hours on the 29th.