Off and Running

We threw our lines off at 7:30 this morning. We left Paradise Marina and headed out for the next leg of our adventure. We are headed for Kentucky Dam Marina. I know some of you are saying to yourself, "What's wrong with them? They are going in the wrong direction." Well, you are right. We decided to go back the way we came with Norm and Sue to spend the summer in Kentucky. Then, we will head back south to visit The Keys, North Fort Myers again, and the Bahamas before heading up the eastern shore.
Today everything was going along as it should, when John discovered a flood in the galley. It seems a pipe came apart under the sink and made a huge mess on the galley floor and the V-berth floor. John was able to fix it, but now we look like the Clampetts riding along with wet towels hung all over the place. We arrived at Marine Max in Venice, FL at 4:00 P.M. As luck would have it, this marina is only about 6 blocks from John's parents' condo. So, they came for dinner. We grilled Italian sausages and had an enjoyable dinner visiting with them.
It's supposed to rain tonight and then clear up and be beautiful for the next few days. We are hoping to make Tarpon Springs tomorrow and then wait for our weather window to make the Gulf crossing. (We are hoping NOT to run into the oil spill in the Gulf.)
We are both exhausted. Until next time......