Up and Running Again

The Snow Goose is up and running again with a rebuilt starter and some new wiring thanks to a young gentleman, Mike.  In his off hours from work, Mike stopped in on Saturday and helped Bill get the old starter out (Bill didn't have the right tools), and then on Monday evening, once the starter had been rebuilt by A&D Electric, Mike came by again and he and Bill reinstalled the rebuilt starter and did some rewiring necessary to energize the old wiring.  We will pull out tomorrow AM before the bridge closing at 8:00 AM and continue down the ICW.  As we reiterate our cruise to others, we realize we do miss the Bahamas.  It was a great experience.  The people were so pure and caring.  They spoke very quickly in a British accent with a Bahamian twist.  It was always difficult at first to understand, but the more they conversed with you, the more you understood.  The children were uninhibited and trusting.  They came up to you and spoke with you, answering questions about their school and games.  Bikes were big with them and they rode everywhere.  The children all wear school uniforms and spoke with respect.  I know I have this thing for the dolphins, but they are so much fun.  There is a school of them that live here at the marina, and there is a little black baby dolphin.  Yesterday they were tossing around a redfish, playing a game among themselves with it.  Obviously, they are not hungry!  Today, there was a dolphin right next to our slip, swimming all around the boat.  Missing you all.