June 25th, Monday
Making our way to West Palm Beach
Yesterday Kevin picked me up at the Rehab Center around 11:00 am, from there we went to 3 different pharmacies looking for one that would carry or order the oxycodone (no such luck). Then we went to publix and did a small amount of shopping for me, plus buying a new cane. My old cane needs to be sent to Davie Jones Locker, the handle is all sticking from being in the sun and the shaft has rust on it, from being in the water so much. I used it everywhere we went in the Bahamas, including the beach. By the time we finished our errands and had lunch it was about 2:00 pm and I was done in. Time to get home and get some sleep. As for the oxycodone, luckily I have some from last year so this will get me by until we find a pharmacy that will fill it. Our Neighbor told us to try Walgreens, so that is first on the agenda for today. Getting on board the boat was a little scary and tricky. We purchased a medical stool that is very sturdy and has a 38” high grab handle, it was most helpful. There is not much space for me to walk around and I do a lot of pacing, specially when the medication is starting to wear off and I still have an hour to go before taking any more. So today we will be heading down the West Palm Beach and stay at my brother Bill’s condo for the next month. This will be a big help in the healing process. I need to walk, a lot and can’t do that on the boats.
We left just as a rain cloud came over us and got soaked walking down the dock. Next we found the Walgreens and got my prescription filled, with an hour wait. That gave us plenty time for a nice lunch at our favorite Mexican restaurant. While at lunch we get a call from the marine that an amazon package came in, so headed back there and then picked up meds. It’s now 1:30 and we are finally on the road. I had to take off the wet shoes and change to a dry shirt, then cover with the blue fuzzy blanket I got while at Health South. We arrived at the condo around 2:30 and unloaded the car, then relaxed for a while before unpacking and making a grocery list for food and supplies. We have some food for the next day or so, but need a few spices, rice, butter eggs, etc. shopping is on tomorrow’s list, as well as finding a outpatient PT facility.
Ahoy there! My name is Sam, and I sailed aboard Serena Rose circa 1999-2000 with the original owner, Herb Millstone, whom I believe also built her beautiful interior in his backyard. I was friends with one of Mr. Millstone's granddaughters (not the boat's namesake), and was fortunate enough to be invited aboard for a sail around the Chesapeake Bay for a few days. I was only 8 or 9 years old then, now 27, and am hoping to buy my first sailboat within the next couple of years! Happy to see that Serena Rose is still sailing, she's a beautiful boat!
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