Kristin Noelle's Coastal Confessions: Fort Pierce 7/12-8/4/2014

Sunday afternoon at Archie's

Well, we have been in our new "home" in Fort Pierce for three weeks. It has been nice meeting new people and seeing some old and new places.

We spent the first few days just settling in. Walked over to Publix and West Marine for a few supplies, cleaned up the boat and did some minor maintenance. By the end of the first week, we decided to rent a car.

We took a ride down to Stuart/Jenson Beach to some of the places we have been before. On Sunday, 7/20, we drove to Hutchinson Island to Archie's to check out some local flavor and live music. Nice afternoon!

Monday morning we started lining up some work. Our front hatch has been leaking on my feet at night when it rains... We tried lots of things, but baby diapers finally did the trick! Now we are getting it pulled and rebedded! No more diapers hanging from the ceiling!!

We also met a friend of Barney and Annette's from their stay here in 2009 that has a canvas shop. He is working on sun screens for the back of our top deck. We decided we needed more shade! He is also replacing our cushions on top. The old ones are worn out!

The Beebe kids and grandchildren came in for a week on 7/30. They rented a house about 20 miles from the marina. We have been back and forth visiting them and spent Friday with them in Orlando at the Magic Kingdom. Hot! But fun!

Saturday, 8/2, we drove down to Fort Lauderdale to meet up with Michael, Kelli and Sarah. They flew in Wednesday and went to Key West and spending a few days at the beaches. We had lunch and went to Miami and South Beach for the afternoon for some people watching. Walked to the ocean so Sarah could put her feet in the water. People everywhere!

Afterward, we drove to Hollywood Beach and walked around the beach walk. Stopped in at Ocean Alley for dinner before heading back to their condo, where we spent the night.

Sunday morning we went to breakfast and then went over to the Sawgrass Mills Mall for some outlet shopping! Then we headed over to Fort Lauderdale and drove up A1A. Hoppy and I left them at the beach and headed north toward "home". It was a fun time, but too short! They are flying back to Baton Rouge today, 8/4!