Into the pit and sling |
We were scheduled to be hauled out at 8:00am however Rob walked up to talk to the yard at 6:30am and let them know that we were aboard and would be ready to pull into the haulout pit at 8:00am. They decided since the people on the boat to be hauled out at 7:00am had not arrived that they would go ahead and take us at 7:00am. We hurriedly got a few things together and moved over to the pit , closed valves, and picked up fenders and before we knew it they were pulling us into the travelall slings.
Up the hill |
Was that my boat driving by? |
Before pressure wash ....our diver ROB has kept her pretty clean but paint is SHOT |
Shower time |
I will wait right here for you |
Not a bad place for a spa week |
Sanded and ready for new paint |
I like this view |
We checked into a local hotel for a week and poor Levi thought he was going to have to be in another dog show! He was so uptight the first night until we loaded him into the car and drove out to Pensacola Beach. He was so cute and funny when he saw the waves and water. He about took the door off of the rental car wanting out to play. The waves were HUGE so he didn’t really swim. I have never seen the Gulf so rough! I am not sure why we didn’t take any photos. We watched several boats really close to shore out past the second sandbar fishing for Cobia. These would have to be some expensive fish burning all of that diesel. I guess if you were in a tournament it would be well worth it if you were to win the "really big prize"! We didn’t stay on the beach very long because no dogs were allowed on the beach except for between 6am-10am and only at two parking areas and they had to be on a leash. We decided to head to the Bayview dog park back in Pensacola on Bayou Texar. http://www.publicdogparks.com/floridadp-3_017.htm This is a fenced area where dogs can be off leash and run and swim freely. There is even a floating platform for the dogs to swim out to and jump back in. Levi ran his little short legs off trying to keep up with the BIG DOGS! There is even a dog bathing station and benches in the shade for the humans. Up the hill from the dog beach are two more fenced areas (one for small dogs and one for large dogs) under the trees with LOTS of squirrels to chase. We had so much fun at these parks we had to go back again the next day!
New friends |
Big dogs run fast |
They run this way |
and they run that way |
Big dogs swim fast too |
I am a big dog too |
Squirrels!!!!! |
SHADE!!!!! |
new day = new friends |
Goofy Boxer.... I like to be sprayed with the water hose |
Chase ME... or I can chase YOU! |
I really would like to be next! |
The tiny dot in the middle of photo is "Reva". She was chasing a seagull flying overhead and wasn't coming back so her owner had to swim after her. |
We all settled in to hotel life after a couple of days and got use to having cable tv to catch up on Duck Dynasty ha ha! While in the yard La Strada had her bottom and running gear cleaned and painted, bellows changed and the cutlass bearing changed out. She was ready to be relaunched on April 12th at 1:00pm. Troendle Marine, Inc did an exceptional job! We were so happy with their work and the care they took with our boat. We would go out of our way to come back to them for any work we needed done on La Strada and we highly recommend them.
Freshly painted and ready to SPLASH |
Just one more little touch-up of paint under the keel |
"Moose" is one of the Troendle's office cats |
The other two are supervising on Bill's desk on the other side of the aquarium |
We decided to stay at the shipyard’s marina since Palafox Pier where we had stayed in 2003 was hosting the Cobia tournament and did not have any slips available with 50amp service. We have a few jobs to finish up and a couple of repairs from the wind damage from the storm in Gulfport. If you are still reading this, you are either family or REALLY good friends! We promise to try to do better updating this blog….. we have been SO BAD!
2 comments:
Hey, didn't know you were on the move again until Rhonda checked your blog again last night, just in case. That's good news, have fun.
Hi guys,
We found your blog, glad to hear your boat work went well, still trying to get you on the phone. Will keep up on your blog.
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