Friday, April 11 - Sunday, April 13, 2008
Lay Days - Hague Marine Socaste, SC MM 368.0
Visiting Sandi, Matt, Josh, Rose
Monday April 14, 2008
Moved “Sunshine” from Hague Marina to Osprey Marina in the morning
Changed Racor fuel filters – had trouble, very difficult to get spin off filter off (beat it off with hammer and screwdriver) – when off, couldn’t get the glass ball off. We took the glass bowl and filter home, used hammer, screwdriver and vice to get glass bowl off. Wil reinstall tomorrow.
Replaced spark plugs (4 - NGK CR6HS) on both engines.
Took screws off of hydraulic steering box and replaced washers. Still have a leak – will try o-rings next.
Didn’t get to the water heater – that’s a task for tomorrow!
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Bought some supplies to try to stop leak in hydraulic steering. No luck! We’ll need to find someone to do the fix.
Re-installed the water heater. After all the connections were made, voila… it still doesn’t work! Left message at Excel America (Fernando) and sent an e-mail to Catalina (from the logistics department).
Cleaned the rub marks left from the dock at Isle of Hope Marina .
Met and had lunch with Don and Annie (“Annie’s Song” – Nauticat 33) and talked about our respective cruises. They spent the winter in Vero as Don’s appendix burst while on the mooring ball. He spent two weeks in the hospital and the marina allowed them to tie up to the dock at the monthly rate.
Anna Marie has been on the phone with Shelley for the last two days. Geoffrey has come down with strep throught and a rash, apparently exacerbated by penicyllin (actually any …cyllin). He’s doing a bit better today.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
We received a reply from Excel America. The water heater must be removed and shipped back to the company in Miami. Very frustrating!!!
I shaved off my beard today. It was really long and was starting to be annoying.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Happy birthday Matt!
We removed the water heater and took it to the “Mail Box” store for shipment back to Miami. It should arrive on Monday.
We also dropped the VHF microphone off to Blandon Electronics (near Osprey Marina) for either a new cable or soldering the ole one.
Friday, April 18, 2008
Shoe shopping (bought a really comfortable of Reebok walking shoes – DMX Max) and a pair of boat shoes. Lunch at the Tanger outlet Food Court.
Finished the Texas Hold ‘Em game this evening. I lost… big time!
Having a lot of fun with the kids, especially Rosie. She is becoming Fodder’s girl. We think she said my name today!
Saturday, April 20, 2008
After breakfast, we went for a “taste of the beach” at Broadway on the Beach. We walked around, checked some of the items in the sidewalk sales and had lunch at Liberty Steakhouse and Brewery.
Back at the house, we relaxed and even took a catnap.
Rose seemed awfully tired today. She went to bed early. I don’t think there’s much expectation that she’ll sleep all night. Even Josh seemed cranky today.
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Went for a walk and played with the kids.
Monday, April 21, 2008
Hello friends! Fran and Larry ("Kallista") arrived at Osprey Marina today. We helped the tie up and toasted their arrival. While the were getting organized, I took Josh fishing.
Anna Marie and Fran went grocery shopping and we helped Fran and Larry get the groceries from the car to the boat. then we (Anna Marie, Josh, Larry, Fran and I) met Sandi, Matt and Rose for dinner at the Myrtle Beach Olive Garden. After dinner, we bid farewell to Josh, Rose and Matt who left for home. Sandi drove the rest of us back to the marina where we said good bye to her. We will leave Osprey tomorrow. We may try to return to Myrtle Beach by car in May for Josh’s Birthday.
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