Dec 27, 2014. Punta Gorda

Well here we are in beautiful Punta Gorda.  I just said that, but what do I know, Bitts and I are stuck on the boat while Rich and Kathy go ashore.  They are checking out the marina, since they will take the big boat in tomorrow for fuel, water, and whatever a "pump out" means.  They met their friends Augie and Rena off of "Happy Arrgh!!" who now live in a condo here.  They were gracious enough to take Rich and Kathy to West Marine and Publix, and then they watched the sunset from the Tiki Bar at the Sheraton 4 points.  Unfortunately Rich did not think they would be gone that long, and when they got back to the dock it was dark.  Oops , no anchor light on the boat which was a 1/2 mile away.  They did have lights on the dinghy, but they got as far as the exit to the marina when the motor quit working due to condensation.  Bitts and I thought it was pretty quiet when they came back, because all we could hear was the spashing of the oars and Rich's muscles getting bigger.