Marker 1 Marina at Dunedin

The Christmas Parade in Dunedin drew a huge crowd and was fun.  There were vendors set up with craft booths and true to their Scotch-Irish traditions, we had the bagpipe brigade.  It was still light when it was over so we walked back 3 miles to the boat along the Pinellas Bike Trail which was decorated –sorta like a Christmas lights ride we would take the kids on. There are lots of Loopers in Marker 1, docktails gather a crowd and we have met new friends and reconnected with those we have met along the way.  We turned one Docktails into a Dirty Santa and we scored some Grape Vodka—gotta get a new drink recipe or I may just smell it until it evaporates.  Craig Abington is here to visit his mom and brother and we are excited to go to lunch with them.  He even got down in the engine room—it is nice see a buddy from home.  The temps are warm (80/60) but the winds have kicked up—glad we crossed the Gulf when we did—so far there will be no crossing until at least late in the week. 

Merry Christmas!

 

Well attended Dunedin Christmas Parade--Santa dropped in

 

Could not get Fitz to stand with this elf and her dog for a picture

 

Loads of Elves

 

Decorations on the Bike Path

 

Docktails with the Loopers

 

Evelyn had the best haircut --I gotta see Joey

Craig's mother was a delight--at 102 years old she is as sharp as they come

 


Craig took us to lunch with his brother and sister-in-law