GULFPORT & MADIERA BEACH PLAY DAY

MONDAY, DECEMBER 1st

Wow, can it really be December?  It just doesn't seem possible.  We woke and did chores, gave this boat a bath and got her all cleaned up.  Now it was time to play.  Steve and Dee came to pick us up and we went into the town of Gulfport to O'Maddy's for lunch.  Yummy food!  Weather was spectacular!  80's and sunny, works for us!

Took a stroll on the pier and through downtown. Nice quaint area, had a fun feel to it.  Seems weird to see Christmas decorations on palm trees though.  

Stopped at the grocery for a few supplies and headed back to their condo on Madiera Beach.  Nice place that had it all.  

Down to the pool we go where the boys took a swim and on to the beach for a stroll.  Had to hurry back upstairs to catch the sunset from their balcony.  What a nice relaxing day it was.  Haven't had a "down" day like this for a while.  Towards sunset we saw several Coast Guard helicopters come out and we weren't sure if they we executing a rescue or doing drills.  Was cool to watch it all unfold and to see the rotor wash was neat.

Turned out to be the latter we are pretty sure.  Then took in a nice sunset, had some dinner and it was to go "home" to Molly.  It was great to spend a day off the boat, seeing the area and doing something different for a change.

We are only a couple of days away from our final destination, can't believe it.