Finally … the engine’s overhauled, the prop
is stable, the bathroom sump pump is working again, the GPS on the I-Pad is
functioning as of today, the boat is clean, full of water, provisioned and
ready to roll – whew! It’s been a long and busy 20 days since we arrived here
in the boatyard.
Yesterday we took a few hours off on a
beautiful sunny afternoon, and walked for an hour and a half and had a picnic
lunch in a near-by conservation area – a lovely break.
Tonight we said good-bye to our German
friends, and tomorrow at 7:00 a.m. we leave for Jacksonville – a 5-6 hour trip
under two bridges. We need to coordinate our timing at those bridges so they’re
open when we arrive. The second one opens at 12:00 noon, and then not again
until 6:00 p.m. – so the timing is critical. All part of the adventure …
We may visit with some from friends who
live near St. Augustine en route – maybe take them for a sail. So off we go –
I’ll keep you posted as we make our way to Lake Worth for the crossing of the
Gulf Stream to the Bahamas (probably in a week).
The first pic below is a boat salvaged from a fire, being towed into the boat yard.
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