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Day 24
Thursday, November 25, 2021 at 3:32 PM
⛅ 72 °F
Altitude: 13 ft
United States Ocean Breeze Park 27.23178, -80.2172427°13’54” N 80°13’2” W
I Never Dreamed
November 25, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
I Never Dreamed

I never dreamed
Someone from my past
Feelings redeemed
So much time has passed

I kept up with her
We would always be friends
She would concurr
Our friendship transcends

We have reconnected
Both being single
We have redirected
For us to mingle

She watched me sail
Commenting along the way
I called her instead of email
Just not any comminique

We talked for hours
Just about everything
She must have superpowers
She was so addicting

We communicated frequently
Four or five times a day
I enjoyed her evidently
Because she was so gay

She was brilliant
She was happy
She was exciting
She was captivating

I wanted more
I wanted that energy
I wanted to explore
I wanted synergy

I asked her out
And she agreed
What a rout
I decreed

Too smooth
Too slick
Too easy
Too sleek

We were so agreeable
I was flabbergasted
Our future is unforeseeable
And it was not forecasted

Now a new journey
Where will we go
A magnificent tourney
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Day 25
Friday, November 26, 2021 at 6:00 AM
⛅ 63 °F
Altitude: 13 ft
United States Ocean Breeze Park 27.23179, -80.2172527°13’54” N 80°13’2” W
Who Is She
November 26, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
Who Is She

Happy
Gay
Enthusiastic
Optimistic

She is a lightening beam
Her own liturgy
I can only dream
So full.of energy

Why is she alone
No one has claimed her
She is not owned
By a mister or sir

Probably her choice
She is strong
With her own voice
She knows right from wrong

She wants a companion
Just like me
Who will not abandon
An attentive attendee

To life
To grief
To celebration
To sorrow

She wants comfort
So do I
She want to be unhurt
And not cry

She wants gaiety
She wants merriment
She wants playfulness
She wants levity

We all want this
We do much research
Along with a kiss
And we search and search

Giving up hope
This person will never be found
And I am no dope
To catch someone on the rebound

Please God give me a chance
To find love and contentment
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Day 25
Friday, November 26, 2021 at 7:56 AM
⛅ 63 °F
Altitude: 13 ft
United States Ocean Breeze Park 27.23167, -80.2166727°13’54” N 80°13’0” W
Gas
November 26, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
Marina not opening until tomorrow. No gas. I carried yellow jugs to gas station and filled up boat! Yee ha! God is great - gas station 100 yards and guy gave me gate code. Praise the Lord!
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Day 25
Friday, November 26, 2021 at 9:46 AM
☀️ 68 °F
Altitude: 26 ft
United States Lake Francis 27.07667, -80.1283327°4’36” N 80°7’42” W
Bridge is broken!
November 26, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
They are working on it. Oh my!
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Day 25
Friday, November 26, 2021 at 1:21 PM
☀️ 75 °F
Altitude: Sea level
United States Riviera Beach Municipal Marina 26.77333, -80.0526°46’24” N 80°3’0” W
So many boats
November 26, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
Traffic jam and gigantic wakes
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Day 25
Friday, November 26, 2021 at 4:00 PM
☀️ 77 °F
Altitude: 16 ft
United States Atlantic Dunes Park 26.44, -80.0633326°26’24” N 80°3’48” W
What a bridge looks like
November 26, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
What a bridge looks like when a sailboat passes. What a traffic jam. We did 15 plus bridges. We caused all kinds of traffic jams.⁷
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Day 25
Friday, November 26, 2021 at 5:06 PM
☀️ 75 °F
Altitude: 20 ft
United States Boca Harbour 26.41, -80.0726°24’36” N 80°4’12” W
Safe in Miami area. Boca Raton
November 26, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
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Day 25
Friday, November 26, 2021 at 6:26 PM
⛅ 73 °F
Altitude: 26 ft
United States Bel Marra 26.40685, -80.0758526°24’25” N 80°4’33” W
My sailors watering hole
November 26, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
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Day 25
Friday, November 26, 2021 at 7:21 PM
⛅ 72 °F
Altitude: 26 ft
United States Bel Marra 26.40688, -80.0758626°24’25” N 80°4’33” W
Crazy Burger - oh my
November 26, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
Best burger ever!!!!
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Day 26
Saturday, November 27, 2021 at 6:48 AM
🌙 63 °F
Altitude: 75 ft
United States Lake Rogers 26.38667, -80.0666726°23’12” N 80°4’0” W
Morning walk
November 27, 2021 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 63 °F
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Day 26
Saturday, November 27, 2021 at 9:00 AM
☀️ 66 °F
Altitude: Sea level
United States Atlantic Dunes Park 26.44167, -80.0626°26’30” N 80°3’36” W
Peaceful
November 27, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
Warm and peaceful
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Day 26
Saturday, November 27, 2021 at 12:24 PM
☀️ 73 °F
Altitude: 26 ft
United States Bel Marra 26.4069, -80.0757526°24’25” N 80°4’33” W
Shift
November 27, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
Shift

Left to right
Forward and back
Dark to bright
Run to tack

There are many ways to go
And I must change
Do not go with the flow
I must turn the page

Leave Jackson
Do not be shocked
Viking or saxon
Not land locked

A new journey
Sailing away
Leaving absurdity
A new sunset everyday

My intent
My want
My plan
My desire

At sixty not too late
To transition
A new journey and fate
A grand ambition

But wait
Who is this girl
That I went on a date
Her hair has so much curl

I am smitten
By her beauty and enthusiasm
Maybe sailing is not written
She has to be an addendum

My plan b has crumpled
Moving to plan c
My arrogance humbled
I now can see

I want her in my life
And she makes me laugh
With no crazy strife
I want to be her better half

In this moment
In this time
In this minute
In this space

I will pursue her
Wanting to know if she is real
Not some imaginary blur
And my feelings are real

Sailing will be there
But I can not let this pass
I am chasing that wild hair
And this charming lass

There is so much opportunity
There is so much promise
There is so much compassion
There is so much expectation

Go all in
Do not miss the chance
I can only laugh and grin
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Day 26
Saturday, November 27, 2021 at 6:00 PM
⛅ 61 °F
Altitude: 82 ft
United States Bella Vista 28.52, -81.22528°31’12” N 81°13’30” W
Alive
November 27, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
Alive

You are alive
Animated
A beehive
Exhilarated

Look at your face
You smile shines
Not a trace
Of worldly confines

Exciting
Titillating
Breathtaking
Electrifying

You captivate a room
So bubbly and fresh
A flower in bloom
Beaming outside your flesh

Everyone notices
They are drawn to your energy
Simply dazzling and amazes
Special mysterious alchemy

Your charm
Your power
Your presence
Your attractiveness

Everyone wants you
To steal your vigor
Because they are blue
Playing a fool and poor actor

You are spontaneous
So alive in your spirit
Your harmonious
With this grand merit

I want it too
Since I was fifteen
Constantly trying to renew
Feelings for a girl at fourteen

I have my chance
To suck her marrow
Maybe by happenstance
But I have climbed the plateau

And I am not coming down
To be a mere mortal
I am on here playground
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Day 26
Saturday, November 27, 2021 at 11:55 PM
⛅ 64 °F
Altitude: Sea level
United States Karrs Riverland Mobile Home Park 27.84333, -80.4716727°50’36” N 80°28’18” W
Puzzle
November 27, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
Puzzle

I went on this cruise
To learn more about sailing
I needed more clues
To understand my potential failing

Like a jigsaw puzzle
So many pieces
I wanted to guzzle
And make it to the Bahammas

Work with these colors first
Or the edges
I jumped in headfirst
Little bits and batches

Over a few days
It all came together
I was out of my daze
And an adventurer

I knew much more
About sailing a ship
I am ready to explore
With a very tight grip

Navigation check
Preventive maintenance check
Maneuvering the boat check
Seamanship check

Years of running businesses
Problem solving
Lots of ground it encompasses
Always resolving

Issue upon issue
Mechanical fire
No reason to argue
Just had to rewire

Run aground
Turn the wheel hard
Back and forth and around
Just admit your a retard

No gas gauge
So calculate your average miles
Do not become enraged
Forget the dials

On and on
Always a problem
I am not a moron
It is just sailing custom

I am aware of my ability
And my capabilities
My handiness and utilities
And all the possibilities

Gulf Coast
Carribbean
Croatia
Greece

So many places to sail
I can see the picture on the box
My adventures can not fail
I have unlocked the padlocks

So off I go
This is the my new way
I must take a bow
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Day 27
Sunday, November 28, 2021 at 11:00 AM
⛅ 70 °F
Altitude: 16 ft
United States Bel Marra 26.405, -80.07526°24’18” N 80°4’30” W
Jacque
November 28, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
Jacque

He is a character
From some foreign novel
In his mind a victor
No way an admiral

Old age catches us all
I am not as strong
All will befall
In our life song

He has cooky stories
Lots of experiences
Accidental allegories
With added annoyances

He means well
Sharing his knowledge
His paintings plain pastel
Not much to encourage

I know a couple like this
And like many old people
They love to reminisce
And it is admissible

We will all be there
Sooner or later
You will be in this theater
A museum curator

So buck up and honor
Give everyone respect
So take notice and beware
They are a grand actor

In there own musical
Clap and enjoy
Laugh if it is comical
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Day 27
Sunday, November 28, 2021 at 12:47 PM
⛅ 75 °F
Altitude: 30 ft
United States Boca Harbour 26.41, -80.0766726°24’36” N 80°4’36” W
Taking bus to beach
November 28, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
Long walk yesterday so using our public transportation to get to beach.
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Day 27
Sunday, November 28, 2021 at 1:24 PM
⛅ 75 °F
Altitude: Sea level
United States Atlantic Dunes Park 26.44167, -80.0626°26’30” N 80°3’36” W
Beach
November 28, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
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Day 27
Sunday, November 28, 2021 at 3:00 PM
☁️ 63 °F
Altitude: 7 ft
United States Sapelo River 31.52667, -81.2831°31’36” N 81°16’48” W
Ryan
November 28, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
Ryan

What a great kid
Well he is thirtyone
He was similar to a squid
He did so much when called on

He was a chef
An excellent cook
To praise he was deaf
He did not need a cookbook

He stirred the boat
Two to three hours
He kept us afloat
I think he had superpowers

I was tired after one hour
Tired of the controls
Ready to throw the anchor
In those shoals

Ryan stayed true
Operating the helm
He was great crew
Not easy to overwhelm

The anchor was no match
When he yanked it up
Ryan won every rematch
He was a sailing grownup

I miss him already
Very smart and happy
He was very steady
And he has so much ability

Good luck
Sail a good course
Do not get stuck
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Day 27
Sunday, November 28, 2021 at 6:18 PM
⛅ 72 °F
Altitude: 16 ft
United States Bel Marra 26.405, -80.07526°24’18” N 80°4’30” W
Jacque's 80 Birthday
November 28, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
We are doing Greek food to celebrate! What a nice place- Taverna Kyma
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Day 28
Monday, November 29, 2021 at 9:36 AM
☀️ 64 °F
Altitude: 20 ft
United States Boca Harbour 26.41, -80.0726°24’36” N 80°4’12” W
General boat maintenance
November 29, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
Getting boat ready to go to Key West (my last leg). Put in new batteries (done), 3000 Amp inventory too, tighten back stay, fill all water (done), clean boat (done), tighten a few screws, fix radiator cap (brass and steel).

Sailing to Key West winds are perfect ne to sw!!!Read more
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Day 28
Monday, November 29, 2021 at 10:00 AM
☁️ 68 °F
Altitude: Sea level
United States Deep Creek 30.05333, -81.3683330°3’12” N 81°22’6” W
Jason
November 29, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
Jason

He has been here the longest
No real sailing experience
But he is much appreciated
What a great acquaintance

A hard worker
A strong guy
An intelligent man
A real problem solver

A handsome kid
In great shape
Much accepted
In any scrape

A war veteran
Serving our country
A man of action
In this pageantry

Not a pleasure cruise
Not a regular sailing trip
Not too serious just amuse
Not a loose but firm grip

Jason does this well
Keeping his cool
He will excel
And he is not a fool

A great friend
A fun fellow pilgrim
I have to commend
I will miss him

The best to Jason
When we seperate
Much adoration
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Day 28
Monday, November 29, 2021 at 12:06 PM
☀️ 70 °F
Altitude: 20 ft
United States Boca Harbour 26.41028, -80.0700326°24’37” N 80°4’12” W
Head
November 29, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
The Head

A cramped bathroom
Not fit for a large man
There is much gloom
Not much better than bed pan

But is is better than nothing
Unless it stops working
So you have to be adapting
A bucket or overboard aiming

The smell is horrendous
Just how it is
Obnoxious and boundless
Air spray is a compromise

Helps to some extend
But it still lingers
With four men comprehend
To the head agressors

Attacking it all day
Never a rest
I would have a poor bouquet
So much to contest

The shower is not much better
Barely can fit
But you have to be a believer
To be clean so commit

Get in luke warm water
Soap and scrub
Towel off after
And join cold shower club

Better to be clean
Than dirty
Way better than latrine
Definitely airworthy

Not ranking of odors
Bad personal hygenie
Do not be freeloader
Causing many others pain

Use the tools present
Make the best of it
Be agreeable and pleasant
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Day 28
Monday, November 29, 2021 at 5:49 PM
🌙 70 °F
Altitude: 20 ft
United States Boca Harbour 26.41, -80.0726°24’36” N 80°4’12” W
Last Night
November 29, 2021 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 70 °F
Jason and I are leaving tomorrow. We were getting off in Key West so Jacque is staying at this dock until Dec 25th.
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Day 29
Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at 6:18 AM
🌙 59 °F
Altitude: 20 ft
United States Boca Harbour 26.41, -80.0726°24’36” N 80°4’12” W
Goodbye
November 30, 2021 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 59 °F
This journey is done. I am no longer part of this ship. Good bye!
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Trip end
December 5, 2021