Neither of us slept very well last night so we were slow weighing anchor this morning. We finally got underway at about 10:30 and dropped anchor in Newport Harbor about 1:30. Say what you will about our slow pace, but we’re just not in a hurry to get anywhere and won’t be until our 6-month banishment from Florida expires.
We were so tired that we didn’t even go ashore this afternoon but are lolling about watching the endless parade of amazing yachts go in and out of the harbor. We’ve got a loaner outboard so I think we won’t go ashore at night but will wait until tomorrow, just in case the outboard gives us trouble.
What do you mean by “six month banishment from Florida”??? Whadjoo do???
Florida has a 6% tax on boat purchases UNLESS you are not a Florida resident and remove the boat from Florida waters for six months.
Ah — I see. Thanks for the clarification! I had fantasies of all sorts of shenanigans that caused your banishment, à la STATE AND MAIN, a delightfully funny reflexive rom-com (which I highly recommend, if you haven’t seen it!).