Having arrived in Palm Beach John and Charlie first took SONATA to the Sailfish Marina just inside Lake Worth, cleared customs and immigration, then on to the North Palm Beach Marina. Once there, touring Palm Beach was next along with visits with John's local friends.
John and Charlie had lunch with Bill and his daughters then that evening Bill and his wife had the guys over for dinner. John and Bill first met eachother when they worked on Wall Street.
John's visit to SONATA was before his annual golf buddy outing at Hilton Head. John secured his rental car and drove to SONATA's next location, Hillsboro, Florida, where SONATA would remain awaiting Bonnie's return. John completed personal chores, got a haircut, went shopping, met SONATA at a bridge just to wave, and still made the trip in minutes . . . SONATA departed North Palm Beach at 0815 and arrived in Hillsboro just after 3:00 p.m.
In Hillsboro we were most fortunate to be the guests of Hyer and Bailey. Bailey is Theresa's mother, you remember, Theresa of GREAT ESCAPE, our travel mates starting back in Canada and then on Lake Michigan, the Mississippi/Ohio/Tennessee Rivers. Hyer and Bailey's boat slip, next to their condo, was open while they are awaiting the next boat. They were so generous, wonderful people!
What a small world. Just up the street and around the corner from Hyer and Bailey lives Kim, the daughter of Elaine (remember Elaine from our stay in Alton, Illinois, and Pensacola). Kim came over for an enjoyable afternoon visit on SONATA.
Johnny and Ann (of Virginia Beach and guests aboard while we were in New Jersey and New York) were vacationing in the area and came over for a visit and lunch.
Yes, then it was time to be tourist! Off we went on an Airboat to see the swamp, the gators; what a ride.
Gators up close and personal . . .
and Herons having lunch.
Then from the Everglades, gators and swamp . . . to Fort Lauderdale Beach and "Where the Boys Are" (were?).
Another real tourist event, a boat ride on the Jungle Queen up the New River in Fort Lauderdale, America's Venice.
One home even displayed the mast from one of Ted Turner's boats used in the Americas Cup races, an expensive flagpole.
Beautiful multi-million dollar homes with their boats alongside were frequent along the New River.
As we conclude our travels on the Jungle Queen . . . who do we see but an old friend from Norfolk. Yes, the CARRIE B (homeport Norfolk, Va), is giving tour boat rides in Fort Lauderdale. She will reportedly return to Norfolk for the summer tour business.
Having arrived in Palm Beach John and Charlie first took SONATA to the Sailfish Marina just inside Lake Worth, cleared customs and immigration, then on to the North Palm Beach Marina. Once there, touring Palm Beach was next along with visits with John's local friends.
John and Charlie had lunch with Bill and his daughters then that evening Bill and his wife had the guys over for dinner. John and Bill first met eachother when they worked on Wall Street.
John's visit to SONATA was before his annual golf buddy outing at Hilton Head. John secured his rental car and drove to SONATA's next location, Hillsboro, Florida, where SONATA would remain awaiting Bonnie's return. John completed personal chores, got a haircut, went shopping, met SONATA at a bridge just to wave, and still made the trip in minutes . . . SONATA departed North Palm Beach at 0815 and arrived in Hillsboro just after 3:00 p.m.
In Hillsboro we were most fortunate to be the guests of Hyer and Bailey. Bailey is Theresa's mother, you remember, Theresa of GREAT ESCAPE, our travel mates starting back in Canada and then on Lake Michigan, the Mississippi/Ohio/Tennessee Rivers. Hyer and Bailey's boat slip, next to their condo, was open while they are awaiting the next boat. They were so generous, wonderful people!
What a small world. Just up the street and around the corner from Hyer and Bailey lives Kim, the daughter of Elaine (remember Elaine from our stay in Alton, Illinois, and Pensacola). Kim came over for an enjoyable afternoon visit on SONATA.
Johnny and Ann (of Virginia Beach and guests aboard while we were in New Jersey and New York) were vacationing in the area and came over for a visit and lunch.
Yes, then it was time to be tourist! Off we went on an Airboat to see the swamp, the gators; what a ride.
Gators up close and personal . . . 
and Herons having lunch.
Then from the Everglades, gators and swamp . . . to Fort Lauderdale Beach and "Where the Boys Are" (were?).
Another real tourist event, a boat ride on the Jungle Queen up the New River in Fort Lauderdale, America's Venice.
One home even displayed the mast from one of Ted Turner's boats used in the Americas Cup races, an expensive flagpole.
Beautiful multi-million dollar homes with their boats alongside were frequent along the New River.
As we conclude our travels on the Jungle Queen . . . who do we see but an old friend from Norfolk. Yes, the CARRIE B (homeport Norfolk, Va), is giving tour boat rides in Fort Lauderdale. She will reportedly return to Norfolk for the summer tour business.
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