Sailing Last Mango

1-3-18     I’m not sure if any of you noticed but it’s flipping cold outside. I know that I have very little right to bitch and complain too much since what I’m complaining about is Florida cold and not true northern cold. The problems with our Florida cold is that Mango is absent a true heating source resulting in overnight temperatures reaching the 30’s. Not having a heating source Karen and I are learning several things during this last cold snap.   The New Year arriving as seen from Fort Myers Beach rooftop hotel bar. Cell phones and computers don’t appear to like prolonged temperatures below 40. It makes sense to go to bed fully clothed and peel off layers of clothes after the bed linens have warmed a tad. Our brass lantern when lit not only looks great but also doubles as a great hand warmer. Laying clothes out in the morning sun for a while gives us the feeling as they just came out of the clothes drier when getting dressed. Staying in bed longer i

12-29-17     Many people state that they like to be alone and that’s all well and good. I can say that Karen and I agree on the fact that we like to be around people. I do like a little “Me Time” every once in a while but for the most part I’m a people person. Many people also say that they like to live life impulsively. I can say that is not Karen but it does describe me. Does this mean that Karen and I argue about this often?   Sometimes but not usually, I just let her plan our itinerary when she can and I’m fine with that. I would be the type of person to fly off somewhere and look for the hotel once I arrive. Karen on the other hand needs to know where her head is going to lay at night.   My friend the Brown Pelican. Snack time for my buddy We arrived in Fort Myers Beach on the 19th and after an overnight night planned to sail straight to Key West to have a surprise visit with Maury and Sandy from S/V Senior M