Family --- 5/16/2008 - 5/22/2008 --- Florida

Spent a week in Florida visiting my Grandpa. We did a lot of work on the boat, and even took it out once. I spent lots of time cramped in the bilge and drilling holes in various parts of the boat (deliberately... really), all the while watched by Murphy -- the alligator living in the marina. I'm sure that if I accidentally sunk the boat he would have come over to save me. Also had a fun evening visiting with Cat and her friends. She lives in nearby North Palm Beach, and it was the first time we had seen each other for two years.

P.S. Did you know that some boats have two freshwater tanks, and if you plan on cutting freshwater pipes, you should shut off both tanks? I didn't.

The boat (Category:  Family)

The boat    Stuart, FL -- 5/17/2008

Grandpa (Category:  Family)

Grandpa    Stuart, FL -- 5/17/2008

Murphy (Category:  Family)

Murphy    Stuart, FL -- 5/17/2008

Murphy (Category:  Family)

Murphy    Stuart, FL -- 5/17/2008

More of the boat. (Category:  Family)

More of the boat.    Stuart, FL -- 5/17/2008

Where is the mirror?  How do you set declination? (Category:  Family)

Where is the mirror? How do you set declination?    Stuart, FL -- 5/17/2008

I was allowed to drive.  Or pilot.  Or whatever. (Category:  Family)

I was allowed to drive. Or pilot. Or whatever.    Stuart, FL -- 5/17/2008

Yes, Joanna, my Grandpa really owns this Sombrero. (Category:  Family)

Yes, Joanna, my Grandpa really owns this Sombrero.    Stuart, FL -- 5/20/2008