Daytona Beach

    After a one night stop on the Palm Coast we moved to Daytona Beach where we had arranged to get our boat hauled out to paint the bottom. It has been 3 years since it was painted last, so we expected it to be in rough shape. Also it is time to replace stuffing box and to change the zincs. These are metal similar to lead which will corrode first before allow any current to attack any other metal on the boat underwater. Hard to explain.
  They were waiting for us at the marina, and got to work right away preparing to lift  Mistress.  As boatowners it's a very stressful time. This is our home. I know these guys are pro's but in my mind, there is so many things that could go wrong. We walked around trying not to look. The guys in the yard did a great job, all went well.

 The paint we had put on 3 years ago was in  good shape, but we still wanted to add another coat. The bottom had to dry for the day before we could start painting, so what else could we do, we went to the beach. We have never been to Daytona Beach before. What a pleasent surprise that was. The Beach was beautiful, white sand that stretched on forever. The waves crashing on the shore and the young people surfing, it was incredible. We sat there  and watched them surf. It looked like so much fun. We both agreed, that was off our bucket list, we would for sure break a hip or worst a back. I love Daytona beach in off season.

     Well the next morning up early and off to work taping painting, putting on zincs. All we could think of is going back to the beach and fishing on the pier, drinking beer and watching surfers. The projects got done in record time, we worked from seven in the morning to about two. Then showers and then back to the beach. What a hard life.

   
Tried our hand at fishing, but as they say, they weren't biting. Still had a great time feeding the bait to the birds.