• dolphins swimming by the boat
  • apparently the dolphins will stick around longer if you sing to them
  • the stern of the boat sang the Lutheran Doxology since it was something we all knew, and it was a blessing
  • on the way back into Boca Ciega Bay the second day, we had a whole pod of dolphins playing up by the bow
  • Alan and I were lucky enough to be hanging out on the bow during that time, but I don't think they liked my versions of Magic Kingdom in the Sky or Sailor's Prayer
• 360 degrees of fireworks on July 4th
  
  • We could see smaller shows from our anchorage on the bay from St. Pete's Beach, and many other areas.
  • But the Treasure Island fireworks shot over the bay were amazing
  • We even saw some fizz out in the water
  • The reflection on the water was awesome
  • Everyone else on boats on the water were hooting and hollering in thanks for the fabulous show
• Pressed Cuban sandwiches are made of win, especially when Mom blondemuse  is wonderful and orders one without pickles just for me. yum.
• My family is awesome
• Cold pizza for breakfast and an early morning swim isn't a bad way to start the day
• Has two very cute nieces
• Had a fun time at the helm on the boat on Sunday
• Enjoyed yummy brunch of Strawberry crepes with a big group of friends
• Extremely grateful to my lil' sis for her aloe after a day in the sun on the water
• Had a fun swim at dusk and scrubbing the water line on hull of the boat, and didn't completely embarrass myself getting back onto the boat.
• love the wind in my hair

Back sailing for another day. I took a turn at the helm for an hour or so. Warm, but breezy enough to be fun. Got the genoa up for a bit, but proved too rough to maintain easily. We are hapily bobbing about in the Gulf of Mexico now.

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Doing about 5 knots in the Gulf of Mexico aboard the Roselynn Sky. Alan seems to be enjoying himself at the helm. Ahhhh...

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