Palm Harbour cruise 17-19 July 2024
Five boats with 12 people enjoyed very comfortable travel conditions and nice weather, despite the typical high temperatures. We had the marina and pool to ourselves the entire time, using the nice pavilion to have our first night docktails and potluck supper. All the food was terrific. A difficult nautical quiz followed, but collectively, all the questions were answered correctly, so the champagne toast was well earned.
Thursday, the participants had orange juice and muffins, courtesy of co-leader, Diane Ising. There was a jigsaw puzzle marathon by a few, along with lots of pool time and conversation. At 5:30, we took the water taxi over to Palm Island for dinner at the Rum Bay restaurant. Some enjoyed more conversation under the pavilion until near dusk
As a way to get out and use your boat in the middle of the summer, it was a great success. If the summers stay as hot as they have been in recent years, we may shift the timing to September and hope for a little bit less heat. Palm Harbour is overdue for a complete renovation after hurricane Ian in September 2022, so we will monitor their progress.
Attendees: Collins, Kuharski, Wuckert, Swanson/Thompson, Ising (cruise leaders)