New Outlook Today

We are still here in Coconut Grove, on the hard, and staying aboard - can we say hot and humid???  We decided yesterday, if there was a problem with who was paying for this boat repair, we would rather put up with no air conditioning than be stuck with $120 per night for hotel.  Last night actually turned out okay.  We are not used to this as we think we are pansy's, but it did cool off a bit last night and with 4 fans running in the aft stateroom, is was passably bearable.

Romero got here this morning just before 0900.  It took him 2 hours to get the 25 miles from Key Largo to here.  He left about 1300 (1pm) after meticulously reinstalling the new cutlass bearing and it's housing, the new prop-shaft, new coupler, and a polished up prop.  He had to completely realign the engine, transmission/coupler, and we have to let it sit 12-24 hours.  We will splash it this afternoon hopefully.  My friend Keith Davis (Davis Instruments and Repair in Hammond, La) texted me this morning to see if I was okay.  Fortunately, I have a new outlook today.  Regardless of when we splash, we should be able to leave tomorrow afternoon.

I am sure I mentioned Renne's toe yesterday or so, but she ran over to the Emergency Room at Mercy Hospital, to have her toe x-rayed.  Turned out I got a compliment on setting her toe from her attending.  That was cool!  All in all, it will just take 6-weeks to heal.

We will hit the Fresh Market next door in the morning, probably do the sea trial tomorrow afternoon, then set off as soon as we have settled up the bill.

We ran over to the Courtyard, by Marriott and swam for 2 hours.  It helped us cool off.  So we are back to feeling better.  We think tonite we may hit the Comedy Club after dinner.  Next stop Port Canaveral.

So we will see you over at the Tiki Hut on the other side of the Fresh Market for sundowners today.

JonNe'