Above is a picture of the "injured party"

Certain things in life are universally true...death and taxes immediately come to mind. But there is another absolute truth: Planning and cruising are mutually exclusive. You can have plans, or you can be cruising, but you cannot have both.
We remain in Ft Lauderdale with a non-functioning engine. As near as can be told, the Yacht Path people tipped the boat too far bow down, presumably in Cartegena, and salt water from the muffler ran back into the engine. The consequence of this has not yet been fully assessed. It may be nothing but an inconvenience for multiple oil changes and flushes, or it may be major. We are awaiting a scope exam of the inside of each cylinder (maybe the technician will let me work the hardware since I'm so used to putting scopes in dark places).
We will remain at the dock behind Ulla and Bob Gates house until all is resolved. The Gates are truly two of the kindest and most gracious people on the planet.
More later.