• Punta Gorda - Wake Crossed !!!!

    January 4 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F

    We crossed our wake today and are officially gold loopers!!! 🙌🙌. Charlotte Harbor was sporty but not nearly as bad as we expected. After crossing we continued to Alligator Creek and anchored off the bar. The water was super low with the NE wind. Moki enjoyed a romp on the bar. We enjoyed some down time, then went to Riviera Bar and Grill to celebrate. Our daughter Sara met us at the dock and our neighbors and James’s sister joined us for dinner. Tonight we are staying on the restaurant dock and will head up to Laishley Marina in the morning to pull out. This was an epic adventure!! And today was a Great day!!

    Some stats…
    7,124 total miles over 300 days.
    19 states & 2 Canadian Provinces
    163 locks
    112 Marina nights 37%
    Fuel: 2635.9 gal at 🤑 $5.02/gal for a whopping $13,253
    We averaged 2.7 miles/gal
    809 engine hours for an average 2.67hr/day

    What broke:
    My glasses - I had them repaired but they’re still technically broke
    The side curtain on our camper canvas - repaired in Trenton
    The steering - replaced cylinder in Quebec
    My finger - healed but still technically broke
    Ooh the transom gelcoat - patched but not pretty
    The berth curtain rod - broke twice and fixed twice… sort of
    The fill hose - bought a new one
    Head fan x2 and needs replaced yet again
    The stove - still works but not happy after the biofuel incident in Ontario. Needs serviced

    What went MIA
    Cell phone x2 - pretty expensive drops in the water
    Grill top - it’s somewhere in the Thousands Islands
    AGLCA burgee - very rough seas around Ferdinand Beach. Replaced in Savannah
    Lanterns x3 - we bought more. They’re fun!
    Skegs on the kayaks - all of them. Replaced with new ones.
    Reading glasses - James started with 6. Down to 1 now
    The cat - 2 hours in NY while she napped in a bush. Now wears an AirTag
    Gasket for the water filter - will replace later
    Gas cap - chain broke and whoops. Replaced
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