Judy's Blog

We are at Useppa Island, a utopia for boaters. Useppa is a private island, with many large homes, and the only way to get there by boat (or helicopter!). In the other direction is Cabbage Key, where there are cute bugalows on the water for rental and a restaurant where it is rumored Jimmy Buffet wrote "Cheeseburgers in Paradise." We went out in the Gulf yesterday to get here, and it was very pitchy (the Captain didn't know it would be rocking and rolling as much as it was). Long story short, I should have taken a dramamine when it was offered to me. The seasickness hit me like a ton of bricks. I took two of the pills, told Eric to get out of the Gulf and into the Intercoastal (where it would be calm) and slept. Eventually we did get out of the gulf, took Stump Pass to the intercoastal and I was feeling like a new person. One of the highlights of the trip was a dolphin that decided to coast along our boat for about 15 minutes. It was amazing. When we arrived at Useppa, we went for a swim which felt wonderful, then joined our friends, Tom and Brady on "Mo Headroom" for happy hour and dinner, which consisted of chicken, broccoli and Tom's famous salad (spinach, gorgonzola and walnuts). The weather is perfect for sleeping, and waking up hearing the birds and water lapping on the boat is a real treat. Today we will get in the dingy and explore. Might pack a picnic lunch and go to the beach.