Preparation Day

Today, Dave and I got a quick overview of the major boat systems, got to the grocery store to stock up on some perishables, enclosed the aft cockpit with canvas covers, and did some general clean up on the boat since it had been sitting so long.

The Garmin chart plotter needed updating so we got the Garmin guy to come out and do that. Or should I say, “tried to do that”? Since the Garmin had not been updated since 2021, numerous updates had been issued. The guy seemed to think that the system is so out of date that the newest updates could not happen for some reason. He plans to research the issue and come back around 6:30 in the morning to try again - hopefully armed with a good solution.

All going well, we will get the Garmin chart plotter updated, take on some water, and be on our way toward Destin, Florida in the morning. The wind is expected to be a little strong tomorrow so we will see how we go. We are going to be in the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway the entire way so, except for Pensacola Bay, we should be in protected water.

The boat on arrival late on April 1st, 2024

Scrubbing/rinsing some of the grime off the deck. Pete showing his best side (thanks for catching me at my best, Dave).