Vero Beach Florida

It is hard to believe that we have been in Vero Beach almost a month. April is here. We have been busy, having put almost 6,000 miles on the boat, it was time to have it hauled and inspect the running gear and have the bottom cleaned and new anit-fouling paint applied. Monday morning we got up early and pulled out, back onto the AICW and headed South back to Ft. Pierce, were Cracker Boy Boat Works is located. The trip was only 16 miles, but it would take about 2 hours. Here they would haul the boat and do the work. We were told it would take 3-5 days. Knowing that the boat would be on the "hard" and almost inaccessable, we found a nearby motel, but they would not take pets. Piper would have to stay aboard and I would climb up and check on her each day. But friends came to the rescue. Friends were going to be out of town and asked if we would like to bring Piper and come and stay at their house while they were away. As you can see from the pictures of their place we really suffered. It really felt good to have space to strech out,a washer and dryer, and not be rolling. But it really felt good to get back on the boat, knowing for now it is home. For now it is home, it for sale and we are still looking for the right place to settle. We have the whole world to do that in.