On awakening this morning the sun was shining and temperature was low 20s C. Breakfast was relaxing but then Jorge thought today should be the day to pump-out (boater's language for emptying the holding tank of sewage) and top up with fuel and water. First we dinghied to Lauderdale Marina to check things out. When we arrived there on Sunday to do these chores, no one answered our telephone call or the VHF radio calls, I guess they were too busy as it was the morning immediately following the parade of lights. We then dinghied back to CS'ta Time, weighed anchor and motored to the marina.

After reanchoring in Lake Sylvia, having completed the above jobs, Jorge noticed that we were passing a 50' Beneteau that was anchored in front of us. Once you anchor the boat it is not supposed to move and we weren't but the Beneteau was! He was dragging anchor and no one was aboard. I think there were four guys, Jorge being one of them, who jumped in their dinghies, boarded the runaway boat and reanchored it before it caused any damage to itself, other boats or the nearby docks. A little excitement for the morning.

We also received a pleasant surprise, a phone call from our friends, Dave and Linda, who also boat on Lake Simcoe with a CS36. They winter in the Fort Meyers area and are coming this way tomorrow. Looking forward to visiting with them.

We had lunch and I opted to go into town with Diana and Gilbert. It was laundry day and I needed to mail some letters. Jorge stayed behind to do some boat chores.

Diana and I finished our chores before Gilbert so we enjoyed a beer on the patio of the restaurant where the dinghy dock was. Gilbert arrived just in time, Diana and I thought we were going to have to order another beer! 

After unloading the laundry, Jorge and I picked up Diana and Gilbert in our dinghy and headed off for showers and then dinner. We walked along the waterfront soaking in the sights and sounds of the full moon, the lights of the boats on the water and the nightlife. We dined at Cafe Del Mar to celebrate my birthday (39 again!).

What the . . .?

 

OMG a waterslide!

 

The colours of the sailboats kept changing . . .

Our silhouette - quite a windy night.