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> OMA is underway and making way this Christmas Day. After 12 days on the hard, Oma got her 12 days of Christmas presents (New rudder bearings, cutless bearings, new alternator, new Isenglass on her starboard side and a soft start device for her air conditioner/heater, not to mention deep clean. She was relaunched on Saturday afternoon. >
> We in turn received a wonderful Christmas present of a 4-5 day weather window to be able to take the rim route across the Gulf of Mexico. We staged at Dog Island Wednesday night, after two nights anchored out in the river leading to Apalachicola and to Carabelle.
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> We located another boat, ‘Goin South’ to buddy up and travel together. And met up with them early, 0700 on Christmas Eve at the entrance to the Gulf. >
> Our crossing to Steinhatchee, Fl. Was wonderful, about as perfect as it gets. > We had dolphins playing in our bow wake.
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> Steinhatchee is a fishing town with a long winding entry. The bar at the marina was huge!
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> On the loop, fellow loopers are sociable and ‘Goin South invited us to share Christmas Eve dinner with them. >
> Christmas finds us back out in the Gulf, navigating to Cedar Key for overnight anchorage and plans for Christmas Dinner with our new friends. >
> …and to all a good night.
Merry Christmas to all…
> > > OMA is underway and making way this Christmas Day. After 12 days on the hard, Oma got her 12 days of Christmas presents (New rudder bearings,…
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you both! Oma is a new woman now and apparently feeling very frisky with those dolphins. Too funny. Your Chicago family misses you, but keep the beautiful photos and lovely stories coming so I can live vicariously through you.
Enjoy continuing to have the time of your life!
Love Jen
Nice newsy update, happy for you. Oh, Oma, luck has come your way — after what you’ve been through with the layover for replacement parts, you deserve some good weather and new friends. Great new year —