The morning started off overcast at 0800, then cleared, then became overcast again in the afternoon with skies threatening rain but again none materialized. Temp was again mid 20s.

We spent the morning doing odd jobs on the boat. Jorge was waiting for a phone call from the weather system guys. They have been having a hard time getting a hold of one fellow (due to Christmas holidays) so the call never did come. Jorge was not impressed!

I took the dinghy to town in the afternoon while Jorge continued to wait on the boat for word on the weather system. He got a few questions answered from the dealer but we are still waiting for the supplier (software dude) to contact us.

Statue of a manatee outside the Raw Bar, spin him and make a wish.

Gilbert has restaurants all over southern Florida!

Another CS36 from Canada (Quebec) just arrived in our anchorage.

I met Dave and Rose (Cloud 9) in town and invited them for happy hour. It turned out they were not mentally ready to leave the anchorage this morning and have decided to stay here a few more days. Can't hardly blame them. We have everything here . . . shopping, restaurants, showers, laundry, weather . . . what more could cruisers want? I know I am going to have a hard time weighing anchor. We're in a very nice rut!