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<\/a><\/p>\nUp early the next morning we made all the regular pre-departure checks, including oil in the Lugger main engine.<\/p>\n
Jack I worked Sea & Anchor detail on the same line on Ticonderoga in 1983<\/p>\n Lots of years but little has changed\u2026feel blessed get Magnolia underway.<\/p>\n Once underway, Jack and Kathy relaxed and on the VIP setee and enjoyed the ride down to Fort Pierce.<\/p>\n Next time they will be calling for the bridge openings!<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n We anchored in a little protected cove just short of Fort Pierce for lovely evening on the hook.<\/p>\n Crew anticipating happy hour\u2026I mean really anticipating!!!!<\/p>\n `<\/a> See now take this as a good crew lesson\u2026Jack busted open the Oreo\u2019s for a little pre-departure Sea & Anchor Snack! Lesson for perspective crew\u2026.<\/p>\n Saturday morning in Fort Pierce, boat traffic was picking up early. We anticipated this and made sure we would be into Vero Beach early.<\/p>\n Arriving early afforded a walk out to beach and as you can see we had PERFECT weather.<\/p>\n We even stumbled into some live lunch time music which made a perfect afternoon topper.<\/p>\n Another shipmate, Mike Camacho and his family drove a long way to meet us for dinner! We have them booked for the south bound Magnolia Passage Fort Pierce to Stuart in the fall.<\/p>\n The next day we got a car and drove Jack & Kathy back to PBI. On the way though we just had to pop in and see our friend Mims in Palm Beach.<\/p>\n We had a wonderful weekend and Jack and Kathy were real troopers being aboard a strange environment. They have also become our sole Plank-Owner Crew Members since the more stringent PQS requirements have to been instituted. Thank you to Jack & Kathy for making the effort and taking the time to come visit. Mike & Michelle, thanks to you for driving to Vero and Mims, always the quintessential hostess. Thank you. Next week, heading north!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Good fortune smiled upon us as we were departing Stuart Yacht Tennars were able to come down for a long weekend aboard Magnolia. As things worked out, they were able to get a taste of the whole cruising experience. The … Continue reading <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
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