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It was such fun to spend time the other day with Ken and his lovely wife Jill, friends from Michigan vacationing in Florida. After a visit to the boat, we had a nice lunch at our hangout, Scotty’s Landing. Ken is an avid sailor and recently bought a trailerable 26-foot Seaward sailboat, which Bob enjoyed sailing on this past summer. We first met on our 2008 cruise in the North Channel of Lake Huron and hit it off right away. If there’s one thing I know and cherish it’s that kindred spirits can be found anywhere and anytime if you’re open to recognizing them…

Thanks so much for making the trip down from Naples, you two, and for leaving the ingredients for “painkillers!” (Watch for another post on that topic.) Maybe we’ll see you again next year?