Green Cove Springs

We have been at a free dock in Green Cove Springs the past 2 nights. An update on the gnat issue: they were a mess. Billions (I mean Billions) of them on the boat. There excrement was indigo blue, all over the boat, a lot of which we had just waxed. I couldn't find a solvent to remove the blue stains. I tried soap and water, hull cleaner, wax, acetone, xylene, alcohol, oxalic acid, nothing touched the stains without a lot of scrubbing. Fortunately the sun is bleaching them out pretty nicely overe the past 2 days. Yesterday was Saturday, and while I was changing the generator oil an filter after breakfast, Cindy said she heard music, someone playing scales. We are on this dock adjacent to the park, and the area musicians had congregated as part of a Veterans Day celebration, along with local dignitaries, and were playing patriotic themes. A presentation followed, where the mayor asked all the members of the various service branches to come forward as their service branch was recognized, and say a few words. Each of the men and women that came forward spoke for a minute or so. It was incredibly moving. Brought tears to my eyes. Then just seconds after the band played the national anthem, 5 byplanes flew over with one breaking off for the missing man formation. Their timing could not have been better. Anyway, it was a great way to spend an hour. We are heading up the river a bit today, probably not too far, but away from the dock and back at anchor where it's quieter. I have arranged fo an Enterprise rental for Friday to take us to Eric and Shawn's for the weekend.
Engine Hours 5290.0
Genset Hours 5678.8

Veteran's Day in the park

Byplanes in formation