We needed a break from long cruising days after two consecutive 90+ mile days so today we planned for minimal cruising with maximum floating and relaxing 😎
As we were pulling into our anchorage yesterday evening we realized the starboard engine wa running hot. Upon opening the engine room hatch we discovered that we had broken the alternator belt ☹️ AND the water pump belt was stretched and slipping 😢. After a long day we decide to run on one engine and address the issues tomorrow when it was a fresh day. So, this morning after coffee and breakfast while watching yet another nice sunrise we motored in on the port motor to Blue Turtle Bay Marina a couple miles from the anchorage. We dug out our spare belts and it was determined that the belts we had been using were not the best and that a different belt from NAPA was better. NAPA did not have exactly what we wanted in stock so we hung loose at the marina and did a few misc other maintenance items while waiting for them to get them to the store. The store was about 7 miles away and by this time (11am) it was in the upper 80’s....to long and hit a bike ride for me! This led us to an Uber ride into town (Renee’s first Uber ride ever) where we impatiently waited for almost an hour for the belt to get there 😡. Belts in hand (4 belts @ $20 a pop...ouch) we walked over to save a lot for a few provisions before Unering back to the boat. New belts went on nicely and we were back up and going 🤩
We cruised across the lake and down a few miles to a cove where we anchored, swam, napped and just plain relaxed. Ahhhhh. We decided 3 days with no real shower was enough so we’d get a slip at a marina. We have a small shower on the boat, but not exactly luxurious....just good enough to rinse the stank off 😜. We came into Drakes Creek Marina at about 530pm and got a slip assignment. Covered slips with electric are great for cooling off with the AC, but not nearly as scenic. A walk around the marina to check out the boats. Dinner tonight will be chicken and beef sish kabobs with peppers, onions, shrooms and baked tatoes...yummmm. Another early night will be in store as we prepare to motor back down to Nashville tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing some kin. Plan to hook up with my Aunt Sharon and cousin Norma 😁
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| Momma and Papa mallards came to visit this morning while having our coffee |
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| Two ducks deserved two pictures |
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| The view from our floating spot this afternoon. Not exactly secluded, but amazing nonetheless! |
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| I won’t buy any cheapo Dayco belts from Advanced any more. The one I bought from NAPA last year seems much better |
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| Renee sitting on the aft deck at Drakes Creek Marina writing today’s blog while I catch up and am writing this one (yesterday’s) |
Liking our Magna grill we got this Winter. You can see we’re really starving out here on the water! 😉
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