November 2008: Angela's parents visit Hakuna Matata

The first weekend of November brought a much anticipated visit from the Admiral's parents, who drove down from Tallahassee to spend a weekend with us.

Image to the left is Daddy with the Captain at the helm for a sail through Hawk's Channel.

Image to the right is Mom enjoying being out in the Gulf Stream.

No trip is complete without an evening in the cockpit, enjoying the view and a few "sundowners".

Image to the left is the sunset view from our cockpit, looking out into the Atlantic.

Image to the right is Mom and Daddy, getting right with the boating lifestyle.

The next day, we spent the afternoon and evening enjoying Key West. Mom and I went to the Butterfly Conservatory while the boys went to the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum, most notable for its display of treasure from the Nuestra Senora de Atocha, a Spanish galleon that sank in a hurricane off the Florida Keys in 1715.

A few specimens in the conservatory.

The captain models a hat from a local shop on Mallory Square.

The daily sunset party at Mallory Square is another must do. Local vendors, artisans and performers sell their wares and perform for the gathering. The CatMan and his "trained" performing cats are widely popular.

Image to the left is one of the star performers.

Image to the right is star performers jumping through the hoop of fire.

"I'm done". Even the performers stop to watch.

Sunset in Key West.....

Family dinner time on S/V Hakuna Matata. Yellowtail snapper crusted in macadamia nuts, topped with coconut pepper sauce. When the executive chef of the local high-town resort stops by for a chat and gets queried on his latest creation, who needs restaurants??

Thanks Mom and Daddy for all you do and spending time with us!

Love you!!