Monday, February 7, 2011

Staying Stateside

Saturday, February 6th
We are anchored back in Sunset Lake, Miami after making the decision not to cross the Gulf Stream to Bimini. We have just too many concerns about the engine. Well, not so much the engine but the way it was installed. We still have too much vibration in the lower gears. Bill would like to have the mounts reinstalled. He would like to have that done at Sabbastian Marine. It has been a difficult decision, but parts and labor are much more available and affordable stateside. We are content to hang out and enjoy Florida. The weather has been in the high 70's and 80's and there is so much to see. Miami is so huge. Today we walked through the market place, and took the dinghy through the set up for a huge boat show that will be held next week. The market place was held on a street shut off to traffic with tents set up for the vendors. Good thing I have no space to store anything to purchase. However the people watching was fun! We are both fine, tanned and healthy. Thanks for caring to check our blog.

3 comments:

  1. tan???? we see the sun every other week! pale n pasty. excepts dudes.....dudes are brown. you can always ship your purchases home you know...dudes love MAIL :)

    xo
    r

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  2. Given recent events, sounds like a good plan.

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  3. Glad you are enjoying Miami. We have only spent one weekend there and didn't see a great deal. Have all your sailing friends moved on? Will you try to catch up when things improve?
    We are still quite cold here but the expected snow did not arrive last night. Up to 60 this weekend I hear. Wish we were there. Stay safe,
    Connie
    Oh, and Happy Valentines day!

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