There were a number of sessions on topics which are relevant to just about any boat owner in general but to the trawler owners in particular.
The event drew a total of 68 trawlers (mostly) for the 3 days. The marina here at Fernandina Beach was quite full.
The picture at left doesn't really do justice to the size of the marina and the number and variety of trawlers that were in.
We had a great time getting to know our 'mentees' Kathie and Werner.
They even had matching pirate shirts and head wear for the pirate pizza party on the second night. Kathie and Werner are also living on their boat having sold the house and stuff. Their plans include traveling to the northeast this summer and then returning to Marathon for the winter. Just one more great couple we've met boating.
Some of these folks are REALLY pirate crazy though. One person likened it to people who do the civil war reenactments - only this is with pirates rather than Union or Confederate soldiers stuff.
One of the ones I liked the best was the guy with the wooden leg! If we come back next year I may have to actually come up with a pirate costume - it really WAS a fun thing and this coming from someone who truly hates costume anything. Even Halloween was just a chore (sorry kids :-) )
Steve tried to convince me that he was just as much a pirate as was John (a friend from Banana Bay). Didn't work though - especially as I didn't even recognize John when I first looked at him!
Maybe next year ......
At right: Werner's pirate look :-) Note the earring: he and Kathie shared a pair!
Then the next thing I know we're in Havelock NC at our daughter Wendy's and son-in-law Matt's place on the Marine Corps Air Station at Cherry Point.
We left Fernandina Beach yesterday morning (by car) in time to spring Fozzi from the kennel. Kids return back here on Sunday or Monday. We'll stay until Thursday and then head up this direction by boat.
Is it any wonder I don't know where we are sometimes???
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