Christmas 2016

December 24, 2016

We are currently anchored at Emerson Point in the Manatee River near Bradenton.  We plan to spend Christmas here.

We finally got the boat out of the yard.  We arrived to pick it up on Thursday, hoping to leave the next day.  It was in good shape, but very dirty after the varnish work, so cleaning was a bigger task than expected.  So we had 2 days of hard work before leaving this morning.

We plan to leave here midday on Monday with a 'delivery trip' to Marco Island.  With the short days, a straight 23+ hour direct trip is the best way to go.

We hope to head to Miami shortly after New Years, but this is dependent on the availability of a mooring ball.  If we get one, we plan to stay there 4-6 weeks. The Miami women's basketball  team is currently ranked 11th and we are looking forward to seeing a few games.

This is our 6th Christmas on the boat!  The location has changed every year, but the meaning stays the same.  We joyously celebrate Jesus' birth!

We are wishing Christmas blessings to all our family and friends!


Tom & Joyce
Anchored Emerson Point, Palmetto, FL