Cruising =Working on your boat in exotic pace

Day 70
March 10, 2016
Thurs
 Vero Beach, FL

Mitch stayed on the boat most of the day tinkering on his generator. Unfortunately it is not fixed. Lee took Martha and I to shore and we caught the bus to Publix and West Marine and the beauty shop. We hauled all we could carry back to the bus stop and brought it back to the boats. Stricklands got their dinghy motor back and have transportation to shore now. The husband of the chef who invited us to the cook out looked at Mitch's generator and found a faulty resister and hoped it was the problem. They ordered a new one and got it overnighted to the marina. 

We dealt  with a problem with an IRA I have. Tough to do when you have no business stuff on board, no account numbers, statements or anything. Think we may be getting close to straightening it out. 

We played cards and Martha and I had the guys on the ropes but lost in the last hand. Eventually we will win. 


Day 71
March 11, 2016
Friday
Vero Beach,FL

Today was a continuation of yesterday. We went to the marina office to run off some forms I needed to return to the broker on the IRA. Then Lee started trying to replace the joker valve on the head. This turned out to be much more of a chore than it should have been. 

The husband of the chef came and helped Mitch most of the day but still no working generator. He has about given up. Mitch also put cigarette lighter plugs in his boat so he can charge the cell phones and tablet off the battery. 

We took the bus to town to get a nice dinner out at TooJays. 
Last but not least the ladies beat the guys at cards, FINALLY.