Blessing of the Fleet at Isles Yacht Club

The crew of Indigo Star salutes the IYC Officers - Richard steers & waves on top!

Last Saturday we participated in the Isles Yacht Club (IYC) Blessing of the Fleet.  This involved decorating our boat, Indigo Star, with flags. Note the large TEXAS flag that was a retirement gift to Joanne.  This special flag flew over the state capital in Austin.

We formed a circle with 16 boats (who are Yacht Club members) out in the harbor.  We then formed a line and passed by a reviewing area.  We saluted the IYC Officers while being announced.  Then suddenly a canon went off - and our boat was blessed.  The whole thing ended with a wonderful dinner at the club with music and dancing.  

We were grateful for our PGIslander and yacht club friends who came aboard to help - Ken & Mary Eitenmiller, Mark & Bev MacMahon, Bob & Annette Sanders and Peg Williams.  Thanks to everyone involved!

Commodore & Vice Commodore Cruise to Useppa Island

This year I'm Commodore of our boating club, the PGIslanders.  I wanted to run a "special cruise" to a destination that the club has not been to in a while.  Useppa Island is a privately owned paradise island and it is not easy to get in there!  On October 12th, 30 PGIslanders headed down there on 11 different vessels.  We cooked blueberry pancakes aboard our boat, Indigo Star, played bocce ball, croquet, went in their gorgeous pool, beach walking and concluded with dinner at their historic Collier Inn.  What a fun time with a great group of boaters!  Check out some of the photos below...

Joanne, Carolyn, Cate, Bob, Karen & Tyler at the Collier Inn

Sunrise from Collier Inn

Marty, Chris & Bernadette on Bocce Court

Cruise Leaders, Joanne and Ron

Bleu Kitty relaxes aboard Indigo Star

Cocktail hour aboard catamaran Toucana

Along pink paths, beautiful orchids

Under the Banyon along pink pathways - nice!

Sunset from Useppa Island

On the way home aboard Indigo Star

Miscellaneous Photos

 

Punta Gorda Pathway May 2018

Near Pallotine Renewal Center, St Louis Missouri July 2018

Richard made this montage for a 75th birthday card for our friend Betty

                                                       Joanne with Marie at Sacred Heart Church August 2018

Bleu Kitty September 2018

Blessing of the Animals October 2018 

Blessing of the Animals October 2018 

Gary and Joanne Preparing Drinks at Brazil themed lunch after FF Meeting 2018