Grunting and Groaning

Blarney's Island

Originally Posted at www.svsweetescape.com

So what do you do when your boat is at the spa?  Waxing, buffing, putting on numbers, letters, an antenna, sacrificial zincs and trying to stay out of the way of the guys doing the real work are just some of the things that are keeping us busy while Sweet Escape is on the hard.

Another thing you do when your boat is out of the water is hang out on other people’s boats.  On father’s day Daughter Erin and her friend Ryan took us to a great German Restaurant and for a boat ride on the chain of lakes in Lake County Illinois with a stop at the famous Blarney’s Island bar and restaurant.  

Blarney’s is an interesting place that you can only get to by boat or helicopter.  Yes, they have a small heliport.  It is a large bar and restaurant complex in the middle of Fox Lake.  Just as interesting as the concept of this bar being out in the middle of the lake are the patrons.  We were there late in the day on Sunday and the place was still crowded.  There was a band playing and it was readily apparent that many of these people had been there all day.   We are hoping to be able to someday compare Blarney’s Island to Foxy’s at Jost Van Dyke in the BVI.  It was a great time and a great way to spend father’s day.  Thanks Erin and Ryan.

We are also celebrating our Grandson Cameron’s 7th birthday.  Despite the fact that he is currently in Wisconsin Dells with his parents, we are certain that the highlight of his week will be when his parents drop him off at Grandma and Grandpa’s (us) on Saturday. 

Progress is being made.  Brian is finishing his final week of work.  With a retirement party on Friday and making plans for the 4th of July and finishing up some odds and ends on the boat, we are keeping busy.

We are also planning a three day shakedown cruise from Racine to Grand Haven and Whitehall Michigan and then returning to Racine a week from this Friday with Daughter Erin and Ryan. 

We have a little more than a month before we begin our new lives.  During that time there is much to do including disposing of the rest of our furniture, moving out of our apartment and finally moving aboard Sweet Escape.  We’re almost there! 

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