Today was the Day Light Saving Bruch at Faro Blanco. Mike made bacon and ham. Jen cut up a fruit salad. Everyone here at the marina makes such good food. We had donuts, waffles, crepes, sausage, pastries, fresh toast, locks, cheese eggs, and hash brown casserole. We have loved all the different parties and events at the marina.

Jen took a nap with the dogs after brunch… well the boys that is, Bonnie is just to crazy and can’t settle herself down enough to cuddle and nap.

Kelly did some last minute cleaning before Michael comes tomorrow. We are so excited, and we haven’t seen him since Christmas.

Jen made green beans and crab cakes for dinner.

Today the Wishes crew spent the day getting ready for Michael’s arrival. Mike and Kelly picked up our rental car from Avis. Having an account with them has been great, and we have been getting great deals on car.

The crew went to Publix to provision. Jen made sure to get all of Michael’s favorite snacks. They got stuff to bring to the Daylight Savings Bruch for tomorrow.

Kelly and Jen did some organizing and cleaning in the salon(living room) and galley(kitchen).

Mike made tuna for dinner. It was so yummy and smelled so good that Jen forgot to take a picture before eating… so we have a “clean plate club” picture for you instead.

Jen rode her bike to Publix and got stuff to make BBQ Chicken Sliders for docktails tonight. They are super easy to make and were a huge hit! We didn’t have any leftovers. Everyone on the dock has really loves Jen’s cooking over the last few weeks.

One of the fishing charters in the marina gave us some extra fish they caught. Jen cut up one piece and the crew ate it raw with a little soy sauce on it. It was very good.

Kelly did more trip planning, today she focused on the routes we will be taking. It’s important to plan ahead and make sure there aren’t any bridge closures to be aware of. As well as check depths along the way and plan out if we will need to arrive on high tide, low tide, or slack tide.

Today Ella and Mia, two of the Wilson girls came over and did Jen’s make up and hair. They then went to the pool and spent the day swimming together. After a great day with the girls, Jen came back and got ready to go to happy hour Porky’s with some friends. She had pulled pork tacos and a few coconut mojitos.

Kelly spent the day calling marina’s trying to get our plan set for heading up the east side of Florida. There are a lot of boaters this year and it’s important to call about a month or two ahead of time to make sure you can get a slip.

Jen spent the day at the pool reading, she is trying to read every Nicholas Sparks book he wrote. Today our friends on the boat Sadie Belle drove to Key West for the day and asked Jen to walk their dogs Puzzle and Sadie. They are the sweetest dogs ever. Sadie is so cute when she walks her butt swings back and forth; And puzzle is such a boyfriend, he loves to cuddle and have his head and ears scratched. While out walking them, Jen saw two nurse sharks swimming around the marina.

Jen cooked lobster ravioli for dinner, it was delicious.

Mike did a little fishing off the back of the boat while the girls watched love is blind and kept him company.

Happy Monday!

Jen went to the gym this morning, and spent the day hanging out at the pool with Mia.

Kelly spent the day working on getting our trip to Disney World booked. We are thinking we can leave our boat in Cape Canaveral, and rent a car and drive to Disney. We will have to drop the dogs off at the doggy hotel on Disney property. Harley isn’t fixed and unfortunately would not have been allowed to play with others so he will be coming with us to the hotel.

Other than that it was a pretty quiet day for the Wishes gang. Mike worked, and the dogs were sleepy.

Jen went to yoga class this morning.

Mike did some general engine checks.

Then the gang went to the pool and hung out. It started to rain so they went to the bar and had a few drinks. Once the rain stopped and the sun came back out, they went and played Rummikub with Steve, Marsha, Mel, Phill and Lynn. All friends from the marina who go to docktails with us. We played Left, Right, Center as well.

We walked to Porky’s for happy hour and had coconut mojitos, taco, pork belly, and some shrimp. It was very good, and we will defiantly be back.

It was very windy tonight, and Teddy loved sitting by the door felling the breeze.

Happy Birthday Mike!!

We rode our bikes to The Stuffed Pig for brunch and had ultimate Bloody Mary’s. They were super yummy! Afterwards we went to West Marine the get a few things.

When we got back to Faro Blanco, right behind Mel’s boat was a huge female manatee. It was so cool to watch it eat the grass and swim around!

Mike replaced the zincs on both engines. While Jen made Pineapple and Mango cupcakes for her dad’s birthday.

We went to docktails at 5, and the manatee was still there swimming around. Everyone sang Mike happy birthday, and ate cupcakes. Afterwards we went back to the boat and had some popcorn and watched Game of Thrones.

It was super windy today, and the waves were crazy.

Jen went to the gym and did a little cleaning. She also rode her bike 5 miles in total to get the ingredient to make cupcakes for Mike’s birthday tomorrow.

Mike worked.

Kelly cleaned and did some financial stuff, tax prep and what not.

Another windy night. The dingy was in the water, and had to quickly be pulled up and out. It was a little scary considering just how windy it was. See video below.

Jen made pasta salad and hot dogs from dinner. The crew watched the Big Bang Theory, and went to bed early.

Jen spent the day at the pool reading and went to the gym.

Tonight instead of going to docktails, the Wishes Crew had drinks on the boat SoulMate. Kim Russo, the head of the AGLCA (Americas Great Loop Cruisers Association) was there along with the crew’s of Our Floating Home and Kismet where there. It was a fun night of light appetizers, and great conversation.