Ft. Pierce, FL
27.28.139N
80.19.509W

Is nothing ever easy? We've spent the last couple of days tracking down pieces and parts to both the windless and alternator. Thank heavens Dale had searched the items down in a couple of ways; both plan B's had been implemented by the time we were informed that our original arrangements were not going to be fruitful. The shortened version is that both parts had to be ordered and mailed to us.

We've spent the reminder of the time just doing regular stuff like walking to West Marine everyday, laundry, sprucing up the brightwork, reading (The Five People You Meet in Heaven is definately the two tissue type), paying bills, fueling up (the entrance to Harbortown showed 12-14' all the way in for those of us who had to wait for high tide last year) and calling Bob & Caron to tell them that we can't make it today; maybe tomorrow.

At this point, we know that our weather window is closing at the end of the week and we'll be forced to find a safe harbor until another opens. The canal behind Bob & Caron's should do nicely for a day or two; we don't want to wear out our welcome. Then on to Ft. Lauderdale and Miami!