Sunday, April 19, 2020

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, USVI
18.20.016N
64.55.440W

Just checking in to let everyone know that we’re still alive and well.  The last couple of days have been rather boring.  Most of the time was spent reading, doing puzzles, coloring, day dreaming or in Dale’s case, checking the backs of his eyelids for light leaks.  Although he always runs the water maker for at least an hour; the ice maker for about the same amount of time and putts around with other possible projects. 

On Friday we all gathered on Texas Crewed for Happy Hour.  Gene and Renee are getting antsy to move again.  Not exactly sure where they might move to as everything is still closed, although we did hear that they might open the beaches tomorrow. 

Saturday Dale and I walked in to buy gas for the outboard and then spent a relaxing evening on Opal putting the world to rights.  Today we had everyone on board the Palace for Happy Hour.  Just in time for the original ice maker to start making those nasty sounds again.  Guess that means Dale will be tearing it apart again.  

I received confirmation that my medications have arrived by mail so we’ll be making another trip to the Post Office to pick them up tomorrow; that’s always something to look forward to.  

The guys were planning on replacing a zinc on Opal today but as the wind was blowing a little more aggressively, it caused the boats to be constantly dancing on their anchors, so it was postponed until tomorrow after we return from the Post Office. 

I was able to get an appointment with a local dentist for Tuesday to see if the crown that fell off can either be repaired or replaced.  Guess that’s about it. 

Oh!  I did hear a couple of jokes today:  Worst purchase of 2019?  A 2020 appointment calendar. 

Next one:  Two potatoes are standing on a corner.  How can you tell which one is the prostitute?  The one wearing the I-da-ho sticker. 

We’re getting desperate out here folks!