Derek managed to get something else done yesterday after I posted the blog entry... he hacksawed through the corroded galvanized anchor shackle in order to put on a new and shiny stainless steel one. After that, he needed a Kalik!
After the last post with the laundry arrangements discussed, I was going to mention one more piece of domesticity aboard: we have a couple of herbs, basil and sage, that we got as cuttings from plants left with Carolyn by other cruisers:
Today was a massive errand day, in addition to the cruiser lunch. We rented a car because we had so many places to go. Renting a car in Nassau is a little alarming, since one has to remember to STAY LEFT at all intersections and when turning especially. It's also a little alarming because it can be costly. We went with Budget, as they have a variety of discounts available.
Today was Cruiser Lunch Number Three for me, the second one for Derek. We met Capt. Bill Tice of S/V Charisma (another Charisma!), and it turns out he had met Chris and Marisa in Staniel Cay, towed their dinghy in to Pig Beach so that Chris could work on the engine. COOL!!! On the way in, they apparently had the "no,
I'm from Charisma!" discussion :-)
Jeff came back to S/V Boundless today, also came to the Cruiser Lunch, and so did Walt and Meryl from S/V Flying Cloud. It was a friendly group of lively sun-browned cruisers. Jeff will be meeting the plane of his students coming in tomorrow afternoon, and probably heading straight out for the week's voyage with them, so he's been pretty swiftly provisioning today. Walt and Meryl got everything fixed, but then their freshwater pump's drive belt went out, so they are waiting for a final shipment of replacement belts from the US (nobody in Nassau had this exact size of toothed belt).
More pics in the morning...