1/26/15:  As the NE prepares for a major winter storm the west coast of Florida including Ft. Myers is experiencing double digit high winds. For most of today we have clocked 20+ knot winds inside the marina. Thanking God for a safe dock at the Ft. Myers Yacht Basin Marina.

Our plans had been to leave Ft. Myers after a month and head south to the Florida Keys. However, we have been having such a great time here in Ft. Myers we have extended our stay. Russ went home and retrieved our vehicle so we have transportation to explore.

Loopers continue to come and go. We had a chance to spend some time with Barb and Ross on Attitude Changer. They came into the marina for a few days, leaving yesterday heading south to the Keys. We had originally met Barb & Ross at the 2013 Joe Wheeler Looper Rendezvous. Our wakes crossed many times along the Great Loop route. We consider ourselves fortunate to have met such a great couple and hope our wakes cross again.

So here is a funny dock story. Today Russ’s baseball cap fell into the water and was drifting towards the dock behind us. A couple just happen to come out of their boat so I yelled to them “My husband’s cap fell into the water, can you grab it for us?”  They replied yes and with boat hook in hand they both got off their boat & onto the dock. The woman began to rally occupants from nearby boats to assist in the retrieval of the cap. By the time we got around to the other dock the cap had been retrieved. It was really nice of her to solicit so much help… she did so because she thought we had said ‘the CAT had fell into the water.” There is never a dull moment at a marina. LOL.

Life is good. We serve an amazing God.