Another Trip Around the Planet
03 November 2019
Diane Brown | Overcast and humid
The replacement inverter finally arrived after two trips around the planet!! It arrived in Fiji before us by about a month as it was in stock but Fed Express could not get it through customs until they had our vessel rotation number assigned upon arrival. Customs had it returned to Alameda without notifying anyone and patient Peter at Svendsens figured out a credit on shipping from Fed Ex and re-shipped once we were enroute to Fiji. It was not a small box; took a wheel barrow to get it down to the boat.
This means that we now can hook to shore power and also use power tools, sewing machines, blenders, vacuum sealer and printer. So while John was wiring in the step down transformer that was available locally and doing finish trim projects, I balanced varnish jobs with indoor sewing of shade and mosquito covers and the remaking our dinghy our cover bag.
Halloween is not celebrated in Fiji but in a marina filled with expat children there ended up being a party at the resort next door for the older kids and adults. Our neighbor boat has two small children who dressed up and (by prior arrangements) snuck aboard our boat to scare us. Just as they yelled Trick or Treat John switched on all the deck lights rather frightening the adults more than the little ones.
Talk about a small world. Friends from home contacted us to look at a boat for sale here in Vuda Point Marina. John enjoyed being able to help but how odd is that?
Another Trip Around the Sun
I am very blessed to have enjoyed another awesome year Many thanks to my friends for the well wishes. Several even realized I was a day ahead in Fiji time. So essentially two whole days for birthday wishes. Each day of life is precious but this last year has been extravagantly special. Last November I had so many fears of what lay ahead and what I was leaving behind. I prayed for God's guidance if this was the right timing for my loved ones and for his purpose. Today I know it was right to follow this dream and I will be a better person for doing so.