Kerm is back on the Belle!!

A Happy Man sitting for a moment

Kerm returned to the Belle on Friday, May 9 at Sunset Bay Marina, Stuart, FL.  He left the Belle on February 26 from Black Point, Exuma Islands in the Bahamas.  That's a long time to be away from home. He has gone through lots of craziness. But now he is back...

and doing what he always does...working on the Belle.

He likes the marina, as I was sure he would, and we try to get a morning walk in every day before work begins.

Right now he is installing a new battery charging system to replace the original one that was woefully undersized.  The new 40 Amp charger also has a remote panel that will be mounted on the steering console above the generator and inverter panels.  The remote will provide diagnostics on both house and engine battery banks.  A very nice upgrade for the Belle.  We will be able to monitor everything 'battery related' from an easily accessible remote instead of having to go into the engine room and monkey around with things down there.

New charger on the right, inverter to the left.

Remote...not mounted yet but look at all those pretty lights.

The marina is emptying out as cruisers head north for the summer.  The free marina-provided bus trips around town are suspended until the busy season begins again in September/October.  Cook-outs and free movie nights are also on hiatus.

We don't know right now what our summer plans are from a cruising standpoint. We do know we are heading up to MN (minus the Belle) for family festivities over the Fouth of July holidays. We will drive Kerm's truck and on the way stop in Cleveland to visit Dan and Carrie.  Another stop will be at Mid-Ohio raceway to spectate/crew on Kerm's brother's Mini for the big MINI 50 celebration in late June.

That's my news for now.  All is well on the Belle.  It is great to have Kerm home again.

Until next time,
Christie