Happy Easter to all who celebrate, Happy Spring to all...

April 21

Chris here at Sunset Bay.

Loving my accommodations and getting some tasks completed on the Belle.

• I fixed the head!!! Yay for me. 
• The propane alarm system that fuels the stove is wanky but I have the microwave, crockpot, electric frying pan, toaster and outside grill so I am not uber worried about it.  Plus, there are oodles of good restaurants within walking distance.
• Every day I am trying to polish one inside porthole so by the time Kerm gets here we will be looking great.
• The woodwork inside the cabin gets sticky from all of the salt and human oils in the Bahamas so I am working with vinegar and water to renew the teak.
• Starting the motor every week for one hour to charge up the batteries.  It is sooo nice when the motor pops right into action when I turn the key and press the start button.
• Continuing to learn more about the systems on board every day.

In addition to my 'daily work' I have to get morning coffee from the ship's store and blab about the weather, town events, marina gossip, etc.  I schmooze with other cruisers and learn more about places to anchor in the Bahamas, interesting things to see and how to catch spiny lobster and conch.  The people here are very friendly and there is a lot of fixing, replacing and cleaning going on.

Our friends on 'Blue Bay', Dick and Nancy, have been very kind to me and we all went out to Easter dinner yesterday.  Ham dinner was great and then we walked over to the ice cream shop for dessert.  Hey, it was Easter and the Bunny didn't hide any eggs for me...although Dick says they are actually underneath the Belle. Dick and Nan are leaving Tuesday for Ft. Pierce to have 'Blue Bay' pulled and stored for the season and then they are headed home to Minnesota.  They are planning to race on the St. Croix River this season so 'Irish Temper' will be seeing them pretty soon.

Nancy and Dick at Duffy's

 Kerm has been calling me for measurements in the bilge ...we are installing a new battery charger when he comes down.  Also, we plan to re-caulk the teak decks.  That is a big job but very important for maintaining the integrity of the fiberglass decks below...spongy decks are death to a boat.

Weather good here and I hear things are getting better up north.  That is good for all.  Take care all...

Christie