Cassen Park

 

I love our spot at the marina.  In previous visits we have always been placed against the concrete wall adjacent to the parking lot (the lot that serves the marina and the restaurant).  This meant people were frequently walking by, gawking and being nosy.  Out here along the channel dock there are no people other than the owners/visitors of the few boats behind us.  It is super quiet and the wakes from incoming/outgoing boats hasn't been too bad.  

Today Paul focused on the starboard bilge pump switch.  Last year after it failed, he put the junk spare one we had on board.  Today he upgraded to a quality one.  There is no way we want the bilge pump to ever fail!

We made a trip to the marine surplus store which is always time consuming.  They have rows upon rows of anything and everything related to boats, beaches and fishing.  So much to look at and never the same thing twice.  Paul purchased an alarm for the bilge that will alarm should the pump fail.  (Future To Do list.)

And for our walk today we chose Cassen Park in Ormond.  Not only is the parking lot redone, they also rebuilt the bait shop.  The pier is almost a mile in length and with "memory" benches scattered throughout, there is plenty to observe.  My only complaint - all but 4 parking spots are for trucks with boat trailers.  Car parking is across the street.  (We did park in a trailer spot but only because so many were open and we were not going to be there long.)


With a high of 67 today shorts and flip flops were the chosen wardrobe items!  I know the cold is coming though!

The plan - enjoy the cooler temps tomorrow and then focus on staying warm!   


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