02/09/2010, Thompson Bay, Long Island

January 30th, 2010 Thompson Bay, Long Island
We were planning on heading to shore today to do a load of laundry but the wind was from the south east and we may not have been able to our clothes back dry. So we stayed aboard and worked on projects listening to Big Ten basketball most of the day.
Bob ( Savage Son) called and invited us over for his pre-birthday party that evening. We marinated a flank steak to grill and made a salad out of black-eyed peas, onion, green pepper and celery. Just before we left I seared some tuna at brought it along as hors d'oeuvres. We were joined by Jay and Di (Far Niente) had pleasant evening and a wonderful meal.
We returned in time for most of the second half of MSU's 9th Big Ten win.

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02/09/2010, Thompson Bay, Long Island

January 29th, 2010 Thompson Bay, Long Island
We didn't really do too much today. After the nets Kathy spent some time puttering and cleaning the stove.
The Ministry of Tourism was sponsoring a party tonight at the Island Breeze in honor of the "Winter Residents" and cruisers were invited as well. Although food and drinks are free, we were asked to bring a salad or desert so I made a batch of brownies to take along.
Around 2pm I took the dinghy in to the Island Breeze to help Mike set up for the party. I carried tables, erected tents for a couple of hours before returning to "Sapphire."
At 6 we dinghied back just as the program was beginning. There were remarks by local politicians, and various Ministry Officials with elementary students reciting poetry. After an hour of so speeches, some well prepared, some not so, the rum punch table opened and there was a huge line for food. There were chicken wings, conch fritters, and grouper fingers left by the time we made it to the front.
There was a reasonably good band and there always a few brave souls on the dance floor. We spent another hour or so talking to other cruisers before heading back to the boat where we watched the movie "Longitude" which I had seen years ago on PBS.

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02/09/2010, Thompson Bay, Long Island

January 28th, 2010 Thompson Bay, Long Island
After coffee, I finished reading a book and then began the process of transferring fuel from our jerry cans to the main tank. We were down about 20 gallons and had about 12 on hand to move. I needed to go into Long Island Petroleum after lunch to pick up our filled propane tank anyway and though I would pick up fuel at the same time.
Next, I pulled the spark plugs from the old outboard and filled each cylinder with oil to avoid rust until such a time as I get the parts and get it running. Until then it will be stored in the one of our anchor lockers which are usually damp.
We also had some cheese in the refrigerator that needed to be used so I made a batch of mac and cheese for lunch.
In the afternoon we took the dinghy into town. I dropped off Kathy at Long Island Breeze and continued on to the gas station. After loading up three jerry cans with diesel, our new 6 gallon gas tank, and loading our propane tank, I returned back to the Island Breeze to find Kahty.
On the way back we stopped at "Savage Son" to invite them over for snacks and beers and after an hour or so of cleaning up and taking care of fuel, they arrived. During the course of conversation, Bob said that he could cure my bad elbow...(which I hurt last summer pruning trees an mom's house) so we returned with them for treatment....and to watch them eat dinner.
Bob, an orthopedic surgeon in an earlier life, dug out a needle found the spot in my elbow that hurt and gave me a shot. The pain went away. We stayed too long but made it back to the boat without incident. (it's much easier with a motor that idles).

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