Thursday, December 29, 2016

Moving

OFF TO UNION ISLAND
A ST. VINCENT GRENADINE


But first we needed to fill up on diesel and gasoline and water.


It ain't cheap, but it's the cheapest around: duty free!



Mom, dad and 2 year old son came in for fuel and a dip!


The boy reminded me of Susan Beer's son Aaron
who started swimming when he was 6-months old.


MOI!


We saw 32 and 34 gusts of wind, but I only caught the 30.



Down with Grenada's courtesy flag 
& up with the Q flag for checking into another country.


On a mooring buoy now hiding out from the squall.


Got checked in and now enjoyed the sunset.

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Washer-dryer combo

WD 2100




We brought back a new pump for our washer/dryer combo
because the Splendide tech guy old us that 5 blinks 
indicated the water drainage pump was the problem..


Gene, The Repair man went to work.  


The old pump. Looks shot!


We DID think good thoughts!
Turned it on the bloody machine blinked 
4, 9, 11 times and still doesn't work!
GRRRRRRRRRRRRR . . .

Sunday, December 18, 2016

Leaving Grenada

BON VOYAGE GRENADA



We woke and hurried to get the mainsail up. 
For the most part, we beat the squall. 
Gene got stuck out in it . . .  


Around Pt. Saline, Grenada, Gene worked on 
tucking in the rest of the mainsail's first reef.


Ah, now lookin' ship-shape.


Freighter heading into St. Georges.


Lush!


Some size to the waves crossing to Carriacou.


We got into Tyrrel Bay to find our good buddies, Kathy & Greg, 
s/v Indigo, had just arrived from Trinidad. They had traveled overnight
so were exhausted and heading back out shortly. We'll see them in Bequia.


Anchored and watched the sunset. Ah, peace on earth!







Tuesday, December 13, 2016

OFF DOCK & OUT TO ANCHOR


Moody Blues in the middle.



Bimini up, dinghy on davits, we're ready to go!



Oops! Refer not working



Gene had to rush to ACE to get 134 A freon (sp).


Boat in distress, Gene first to the rescue. 


Another dinghy finally shows up to help.


Gene muling the boat to a mooring can.


More dinks show up. Gene grabbing a mooring buoy.





Sunday, December 11, 2016

GETTING READY TO 
SPLASH (LAUNCH)


Gene painting the bottom 
of Moody Blues' wing keel


Ah, fresh bottom paint.
Barnacles hate fresh bottom paint!



In the travel lift heading for the water.


Trucker's ratchie straps uncoiled.


Coiled.


Cincher.


Yes, the hooks are strong.
But so are hurricanes . . .


Our neighbor in the yard, 
Rhum Runner, 
out of the water for some R & R & paint!


Speaking of R & R, 
time to celebrate getting launched!





Thursday, December 8, 2016

Thursday, December 1, 2016

COUNTDOWN

THE  COUNTDOWN
~ 24 hrs to go ~
Look out Moody Blues 

Look out Grenada
Here we come!


MUST EVERYTHING REALLY GO? 
AN ALL IN ONE CANDLING (EAR) KIT?
GET REAL SUSEA, GET REAL . . .