After a great stay at Twin Dolphin, it's time to move again. The boat is (pretty close to) ready, mostly put back together, and totally covered in green outfits. We've been leaving for over a week, so the marina residents are probably taking up a collection to finally get us out of town. It's hard leaving our friends (and critters) here, but we hope they'll all visit us in Marathon and that we'll run into them along the way somewhere. This is one awesome marina, and C Dock RULES!We had to pry the lines loose, since it's been 7 months since we've moved. After trying to remember how we actually moved Serendipity, Lyle assisted by towing our dinghy out into Manatee River for us so we could make our exit from the slip. We're sure our dock neighbors were anxious to get us on our way, but it was hard to say our goodbyes and we have so many memories of our stay here. The staff at Twin Dolphin makes so many efforts for the residents, it feels like family and home.
We'll also miss our friends at Mattison's, where we spent a fair amount of time having fun and enjoying both the ambiance and the great eats (not to mention the happy hours). The great staff (Red and Jeff and Erin and Kelly and Greg, among others) was fun to get to know, and they're so hard-working and efficient it's amazing they even have time to be so friendly.
We're glad William and Judy talked us into coming to and staying in Bradenton. This is the neatest place, with a small-town feel but big-town amenities. We'll miss the great waterfront area, the farmer's market, the downtown festivities and activities, and the fun places to visit. But surely we'll be back at some point.
One last wave to Lyle and Twin Dolphin and Mattisons!
