Becomng Pirates

Up at 610am – couldn’t sleep comfortably from bed – too small Hit the go button on the coffee maker – already set-up the night before Veg on the sofa for 40 minutes Coffee, push-ups, TV Weather – mostly cloudy – warm and humid – rained overnight Head out for morning run – 730am – north beach and beach Home just after 8am Mindy & kids up around 930am Blog/read until just after 1030am Mindy whips up bacon and scrambled eggs Coordinate Clearwater Marina walk with neighbors, our goal to book Pirate Boat cruise, parasail, or Deep Sea fishing trip. Head out around 1130am Parasail company offers us ‘a deal’ all 10 in our group a 800’ sail for $60 each. Decide against. Book Pirate Ship cruise for 2pm Book Deep Fishing trip for Thursday afternoon - $450 up to 6 people Sun comes out – very hot Wait at Marina for Pirate Cruise End up buying sunscreen and head in to Crabby Bill’s for water and beer while waiting I drink two Yeungling’s To Pirate boat – wait 15-20 minutes before boarding Lillian throws up as soon as we board the boat – Kenny offers to deboat but the crew assists/revives, overheated. Complimentary beer, soft drinks – I choose Budweiser Lots of Ohioians – Meet Meghan and fiancée’ – they live in Grandview Pirate Cruise very entertaining, especially for kids Through the intercoastal waterway and eventually out to sea – Spotted several schools of dolphins - some very large A group of three swims back and forth under the boat Cruise is two hours Clouds moving in as we head back to dock Pours rain – heaviest yet – on walk back soaked again! Change, shower up for dinner – Palm Pavilion Chrissy opts out – wants to sleep – Nine out to dinner Palm Pavilion – Raining entire time – Jimmy, Jacob, Mindy & Kenny all order the all-you-can-eat snow crab – kids order the usual stuff I ate 4 or 5 plates of snow crab until it no longer tasted good Jacob ate 6 plates, and Kenny 7 – Lots of Crab!!! Kenny picks up check Raining lightly on our walk back Agree to meet at the Gardner’s condo for a movie – not sure what Gather for Meet the Focker’s – Very funny! Drank two Harpoon IPA’s during movie Head home 1030pm ready for bed