Januray 1-10, 2009

Green Cove Springs Grandma and Q Q and Grandma

Grandma and Q discussing the world Just a cute squirrel

Q flying Leaving NAS JAX Passing the planes

Touch and go. Jacksonville Landing again

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! It was a tad cool but a beautiful night which we rang in with Marshall and Quinton at Jacksonville landing to the Times Square ball falling to spectacular fireworks. (which Quinton slept through) Thursday we sailed back to the naval base and did a little shopping, went out to eat and watched movies. Had a great visit with Q and Marshall. He is such a little man now. Took a ride to Green Cove Springs to see the spring and rows of Christmas trees. Marshall enjoyed this trip because he had stayed here when he was Q's age. They had to leave on Saturday and we were left alone again. John's wife and daughter arrived from the Philippines and we got to meet them before they took off for the Bahamas. John left his truck and keys so that we had a vehicle until we leave. the job at West marine didn't pan out since they would be needing me in February and we don't want to pay for a slip for a month if we don't need to so I will try Ft Lauderdale. Had a storm, moved the boat to a slip, Melissa and cliff came for pizza 2 times, made new friends George and Karen. Stayed until Friday the 9th for Skipper's Vet appointment, yearly visit. (every thing was a OK) Pulled our lines and took off on Saturday the 10 under bright sun and temps around 75-80at 12:40 (I did my wash first). Log was 14060 EH 2333.20

Arrived Jacksonville Landing at 1:50 14067 EH 2334.2 Trip 6/916

Walked around, visited the Library and while I was inside a riot almost started where Michael was sitting. It seems that a religious group was giving a sermon and saying bad things about Obama and a group of men who were listening started getting rowdy... it was diverted but could have turned nasty. Had cocktails on the boat under a brilliant full moon, watched Mamma Mia and went to bed.

Today, January 11, we left Jacksonville at 8:30, pumped at at the free pump out and are on lur way to St Augustine to meet up with Melissa and cliff for dinner.

Now, you are all caught up and hopefully I will keep up with this and no go astray... have a great day