7:30am- Steve and I both woke up with a slight headache. Probably due to dehydration, bouncing around in the boat yesterday, tiredness or maybe realizing our adventure is coming to an end.
8:30- We both went and took a nice long hot shower.
First thing, we have to go to Fort Pierce airport after 10:00am. We called in Customs yesterday however seeing that we are coming back to Bahamas, we have to physically go to an office. The Customs officer on line told us since we have a Nexus card to apply for SVRS (Small Vessel Reporting System) card. Once we have this card, we will not need to physically go into an office and will be a lot easier. That will be first thing on our agenda when we get home.
10:00am- We had Huber service take us to the airport to report to Customs. The officer was very informative. He told us once we have our boat on the hard, we need to go back with our boat registration and US Cruising Permit and leave it with them. They put it in a safe until next year. This way they know we do not sale our boat in the US. It makes sense.
We then had Huber take us to Riverview Marina where we will keep our boat for the summer. Unfortunately, Sally, from the office, told us we will have to wait a couple of days since they are very busy.
11:30am- We figure we would start preparing the boat for storage. Steve washed the topside, changed the oil and propeller and put a new bathroom toilet pump in my head. I started sorting all the things which will be coming back to Canada and did some cleaning.
6;00pm- We cleaned up and went to Cobb's Pub for dinner at the marina. Came back to the boat and relaxed on the boat for the evening.
10:00am- We had Huber service take us to the airport to report to Customs. The officer was very informative. He told us once we have our boat on the hard, we need to go back with our boat registration and US Cruising Permit and leave it with them. They put it in a safe until next year. This way they know we do not sale our boat in the US. It makes sense.
We then had Huber take us to Riverview Marina where we will keep our boat for the summer. Unfortunately, Sally, from the office, told us we will have to wait a couple of days since they are very busy.
11:30am- We figure we would start preparing the boat for storage. Steve washed the topside, changed the oil and propeller and put a new bathroom toilet pump in my head. I started sorting all the things which will be coming back to Canada and did some cleaning.
6;00pm- We cleaned up and went to Cobb's Pub for dinner at the marina. Came back to the boat and relaxed on the boat for the evening.
April 11, 2017
10:00am- After breakfast, Steve and I rode our bikes to Riverside Marina to look around and find out about haul out date. Sally told us she will know more later in the afternoon or tomorrow morning.
We then stopped and rented a storage bin foe the summer to keep our dinghy and kayak. We then inquired about renting a U-Haul to bring our stuff from the Marina to the storage bin.
12:30- Had lunch along the way at A Touch Of Brooklyn Plaza and then we did groceries at Publix
1:30- We were back at the boat and rested after bicycling such a distance.
After dinner, went for a nice long walk while the full moon shined on us. We watched fisherman on a pier.
Beautiful night....
April 12, 2017
We called Riverside Marina to find out when our boat is going on the hard but they still cannot let us know. They are running behind and everyone is wanting to store their boat. So we wait or decide to bring it to Titusville but it is over 80 miles away.
We took an Uber to Home Depot and Walmart today in order to pick up painting supplies for when we paint the boat bottom.
Steve managed to pickle the water maker (in preparation to store it) today since we will no longer need it. We are able to get water from the marina.
April 13, 2017
Busy day today. After breakfast, Steve and I rode our bikes to Riverside Marina to check when we will be coming out. Sara told us we are getting closer to the top of the list but still can't tell us exactly what day. We decided to stay at the City Marina until Sunday and then we will anchor. We figure we will be out by mid week.
We still have a lot to do in the meantime. I did a load of laundry. Steve and I then lifted all the boat's floor boards and cleaned and bleached all the bilges. That was quite the job. After we finished, we figured we deserve a drink. We went to the marina bar and had their wonderful lobster bisque soup and beer.
After dinner, we removed the jib sheet (sail) and folded and put it away. There isn't much else we can do until GaYa is out of the water.
April 14, 2017
After breakfast, Steve and I wen for a walk and then we went grocery shopping on our bicycles.
Later I started sorting thru things on the boat so I can decide what we will be taking home while Steve read.
6;30pm- It Friday and that means Steve takes me out for dinner to Orange Bloom. We listened to a singer and then later we went to Sailfish Brewery Company and listened to a fantastic band Belinda and the 3 Steve's.
After dinner, went for a nice long walk while the full moon shined on us. We watched fisherman on a pier.
Beautiful night....
April 12, 2017
We called Riverside Marina to find out when our boat is going on the hard but they still cannot let us know. They are running behind and everyone is wanting to store their boat. So we wait or decide to bring it to Titusville but it is over 80 miles away.
We took an Uber to Home Depot and Walmart today in order to pick up painting supplies for when we paint the boat bottom.
Steve managed to pickle the water maker (in preparation to store it) today since we will no longer need it. We are able to get water from the marina.
April 13, 2017
Busy day today. After breakfast, Steve and I rode our bikes to Riverside Marina to check when we will be coming out. Sara told us we are getting closer to the top of the list but still can't tell us exactly what day. We decided to stay at the City Marina until Sunday and then we will anchor. We figure we will be out by mid week.
We still have a lot to do in the meantime. I did a load of laundry. Steve and I then lifted all the boat's floor boards and cleaned and bleached all the bilges. That was quite the job. After we finished, we figured we deserve a drink. We went to the marina bar and had their wonderful lobster bisque soup and beer.
After dinner, we removed the jib sheet (sail) and folded and put it away. There isn't much else we can do until GaYa is out of the water.
April 14, 2017
After breakfast, Steve and I wen for a walk and then we went grocery shopping on our bicycles.
Later I started sorting thru things on the boat so I can decide what we will be taking home while Steve read.
6;30pm- It Friday and that means Steve takes me out for dinner to Orange Bloom. We listened to a singer and then later we went to Sailfish Brewery Company and listened to a fantastic band Belinda and the 3 Steve's.
April 16, 2017
11:00am- Anchored a outside the Fort Pierce bridge anxiously waiting for our turn for GaYa to come out of the ware. Looks like it might not be until after Tuesday. Waiting patiently.
April 18, 2017
10:00- Word is now that we will supposedly come out tomorrow. We will have to wait and see. So I am taking advantage of painting and I baked a coffee cake. Steve is getting a lot of reading done.
Margi and Chuck sent us a text to let us know they crossed the gulf and will be staying at the Pierce City marina for a couple of days. We might get together this afternoon after they run all their errands.
April 19, 2017
10:00am- Our patience is surely being tested. We keep calling Sally at the Marina to confirm our haul out date and she keep telling us we are getting closer. It is the unknown of a date which frustrates us. And now when Steve calls her, she is not there to talk to us but her assistant said she will call right back.
11:00am- Seeing that Sally has not called right back, Steve decided to put the dinghy in the water and place the motor back on. We really didn't want to do that since we already ran fresh water thru the engine for storing it. Guess we will have to do it again. He dinghied to the marina to find out what is the issue.
April 19, 2017
10:00am- Our patience is surely being tested. We keep calling Sally at the Marina to confirm our haul out date and she keep telling us we are getting closer. It is the unknown of a date which frustrates us. And now when Steve calls her, she is not there to talk to us but her assistant said she will call right back.
11:00am- Seeing that Sally has not called right back, Steve decided to put the dinghy in the water and place the motor back on. We really didn't want to do that since we already ran fresh water thru the engine for storing it. Guess we will have to do it again. He dinghied to the marina to find out what is the issue.
5:00pm- We met Chuck and Margi at their boat. Went out for tacos and beer.
Afterwards, went to a grocery store to pick up beer and we stopped in at their boat for our last goodbye drink.
8:00pm- on our way back to our boat, we decided to go and see if the sunken boat was out of the lift. Yay! It was ....so there might be hope for getting our boat out tomorrow. We spoke to Dave who works at Riverview and he was reassuring.
April 20, 2017
10:30am- Steve took the dinghy to Riverside to see the progress. Looks like our boat will be coming out today. Now we wait.
3:00pm- We get a call to say they are ready for us. So off we go. As we were motoring to the Marina, it dawned on me that the boat is coming out for the summer. I actually came tears eyed knowing this was the end of staying on the GaYa for awhile. Just then I saw 2 dolphins as we were entering the channel. What a fantastic way to end this adventure!
It was a fairly easy process getting our boat out. I was so amazed that a guy was operating the lift with a remote control. It was like he was operating one of those remote cars except our boat was the subject. They placed her in the back end temporarily until they make room for our permanent site. We didn't mind because Steve wanted to sand and paint the bottom bright and early tomorrow. 
The place is a working yard and it has so many boats either coming out or going in.
7:00pm- Had a great spaghetti meal and went to bed early.
April 21, 2017
Didn't get much sleep. There is a train track right behind us and the boat shook ever time a train went by almost every 2 hours. I guess you can say we are now living in a trailer park.
7:00am- Had breakfast and quickly started working on the boat.
11:00am- The bottom of the boat is all sanded and clean ready to paint. I started sorting things
out inside the boat to see what will be stored and what will be brought back home.
11:30am- Steve painted the boat bottom. Poor guy was soaked due to the heat.
2:30pm- Steve and I walked 2 miles to the U-Haul place. We rented a U-Haul and a storage bin to put stuff like our dinghy, kayak etc. We also picked up a sunscreen sheet to protect our boat from the hot sun.
After dinner, we loaded the U-Haul and took down the main sail and the Bimini.
.April 22, 2017
What a busy day! After breakfast, we brought a load to the storage space such as our dinghy, kayak etc.
We then reloaded it with boxes which will be coming back with us and we brought them in the storage during the time we will visiting Nicky for 3 weeks. That's right, we get to spend 3 weeks with out grand children.
Made a shaded cover for the boat since it will protect it from the sun and heat. Steve brought our original boat papers to the US Customs house to keep in their safe until we return. If you leave a non US boat in the States, you must leave the originals with Customs. This way you cannot sale the boat in the U.S.
4:30pm- Just as I finished making the cover, Nicky showed up to pick us up. It is time to leave the boat. We were too tired a and filthy to even say a proper goodbye. It was sure nice to see Nicky.
Woho, you have spent a lot of time on boat, I don't think I can spend that much time. Thank you for sharing your experience with us
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