Things are great at Green Turtle Marina in Grand Rivers, KY. We spent yesterday cleaning the boat inside and out, and Jim was trying to arrange for the Boat Works to pull our boat and repair the bow thruster that was shredded in the lock at Mel Price on the Mississippi River. I got up early and joined a couple of friends at an exercise class at the spa and fitness center, then came back to the sight of Jim "shampooing" the boat. It was a beautiful sight!! :) I proceeded to do my part by washing windows and cleaning the inside. After completing the work, Jim walked his bike to a local bike shop, only to discover that it was closed on Wednesday, then walked the flat-tired bike back to the marina, just in time for a massage appointment. We both enjoyed our massages, and I enjoyed a quick swim in the heated pool prior to my massage...ahhhhhhh. In the evening we enjoyed docktails (cocktails on the dock) with fellow Loopers. I can't even begin to explain how much fun it is to gather with groups of friends that are taking the same journey, all in different stages of the trip, all with different experiences, exchanging tidbits of advice and knowledge. Boaters are a great group of people, very supportive, cooperative and bending over backward to help one another.
We spent most of today awaiting word that the Boat Works could pull our boat and fix the bow thruster. In the meantime, the head was giving us problems so Joe from the Boat Works came to fix that. Today was mostly spent in "limbo" waiting for the bow thruster part to arrive and waiting for word that they would be able to do the repair. The part finally arrived via UPS and they pulled our boat around 3:30 but were unable to complete the project, so we will make another trip over in the morning for them to pull us out of the water and hopefully get it resolved.
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| Patriot being tucked into a sling and lifted out of the water for repairs to bow thruster |
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| Commonwealth Yacht Club, at the heart of Green Turtle Bay Marina |
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Commonwealth Yacht Club & our slip is right by the pillar you see on the right side of the building...great location
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| Couldn't resist...Tigers are in the playoffs and this is their cutest fan!! xoxo Kade |
We are enjoying your posts! It sounds like Turtle Bay Marina is a lovely place! Too bad about the bow thruster damage...hope by now you have it repaired. Speaking of repairs, did you ever find out how we can see your location and progress on Boat Watch (or did I miss that information)? I looked today and still see you up around Holland, Michigan! Am I doing something wrong?? Hope you are having good weather. It has been LOVELY here in the south this past week. Love and hugs from us. =)
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