After the farmer’s market, we decided to get back on the boat and cool down for a few minutes before our friends; Lisa and Carl came for dinner. When I stepped on the boat, all of a sudden, all the power to the boat went out. Aaron said, “You stepped on the power cord. You made all the power in the boat go out.” Then he came outside to try to fix things. He discovered that his power cord was all black and melted. I felt the cord and it was extremely hot. It’s 4:15 pm on a holiday weekend, and we have no power.
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| The Boat Toasted The Power Cord |
We were able to catch Wes, the dockmaster, in the nick of time, and he bailed us out again. He had a spare power cord, and also sent his friend over to look at the boat. It turns out that the boat was using so many amps of power that it broke the breaker at the shore. I thought that maybe it was the TV or the portable air conditioner that was pushing us over the top, but with everything running on this boat, we only draw about 10 amps. However, the boat’s air conditioner alone maxes out the amps at 50 or more. We can’t use it.
If you remember, we just paid some joker $240 to “fix” the air conditioner. He cleaned out the line with a hose and replaced a plastic cap. I asked him what kind of maintenance should be done to prevent the air from going out again. He said, “If it makes it through the weekend, don’t touch it.” Neither Aaron or I understood why he would say such a thing; now it’s crystal clear. He rigged something that would last just long enough for him to get paid.
When Lisa and Carl arrived, we put our boat troubles aside for the moment. We walked over to Moon Under Water and were seated for dinner just before the torrential downpour. It usually only rains in Florida for an hour or two, and that’s exactly what it did. Lisa and Carl were nice enough to bring us to Walmart to get a fan and a new mirror. After our Walmart trip, the rain had stopped and we walked over to the concert. They made a bad day a whole lot brighter.
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| Lisa and Carl Love The Boat |
Now we are sitting on this boat, and it’s rocking like mad. I think it’s trying to throw us off and sadly, Aaron is running out of rum. At least the cat is taking this all in stride.
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| Kramit The Cat is Cool With It All |
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| We Saw People Flooding Over To The Park And Had To See What Was Going Out |
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| Carl, Lisa, Vicki, Aaron at the 97X Concert |
This sure has been a rough trip for you guys...yet it is good you can find a little joy each day...and smile. Nice pictures of your friends, Aaron and you. Crazy how much rain Florida has had in the last 3 weeks. Love You Mom
ReplyDeleteCan't believe the ac & fried cord. You two have had so many issues on this adventure. Enough already! However, those martinis sure look good. You will so love your home when you get back. Take care, keep those beautiful smiles. ~ Louise
ReplyDeleteWOOZERS !!!! I'M THINKING ITS TIME TO START WALKING THE PAIR AND LOOKING FOR A BOAT THAT NO ONES USEING AND WELL DO A BILLY WENK AT THIS POINT HOP ABOARD AND MAKE YOUR SELF AT HOME .. JEEPERS !!! SIKING AND NOW FIRE STUFF AND MIRRO BREAKING CAN YOU SAY ENUFF ALREADY ...OMG !!! AC-DC HELLS BELLS MOTHER TRESEA ..AND A SIX PACK CAPTAIN MORGAN .. DO WE NEED TO MAKE INVENTION NUMBER 3 ..THAT WOULD BE AIR-CON SLEEPING BAGS .. UNCLE RAYMOND ..
ReplyDeleteWELL GOOD THING IS YOU CAN JUMP OFF AND LAND ON SOILD GROUND AND GET A SHORE TO RUN FROM THAT OFFICE .. I CAN IMAGINE THAT FL. HOT MUGGY STICKY ICKY WEATHER CAN PLAY HELL ON STUFF .. I NEVER CARE FOR FL. WEATHER TO YUCKY FOR ME .. I LIKE MY 4 SEASONS WEATHER .. SUMMER SPRING WINTER AND FALL .. TODAY WERE DOING BEER CAN CHICKENS AND BEER CAN HAMBERGS ON THE GRILL UNDER THE BRIDGE THERE CALLING FOR RAIN HERE SO ITS BAR A SOAP AND SHOWER TIME FOR THE FOLKS UNDER THE BRIDGE TODAY WHEN THAT HAPPENS .. WE EVEN GOT A NEW FRIEND LAST NIGHT SOME STRAY DOG DECIDED HE WANTS TO STAY UNDER THE BRIDGE WITH US HUNTTING DOG SPINGER SPAINAL COOL DOG GOT A COLLAR ON HIM NO TAGS LOVE TO PLAY AND RUN .. I SHARED SOME HOMEMADE BEEF JERKY WITH HIM AND GAVE HIM FRESH WATER I THINK HIS FOUND HIS NEW HOME .. WE HAD FEW THING GO WRONG UNDER THE BRIDGE ONE WAS THE TIRE ROPE SWING BROKE AND EDDIE WENT FLYING INTO THE WATER RIGHT AT THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE WILMINGTON BRIDGE IS THE KANKAKEE RIVER . TRAIN TRACKS ARE DOWN THE BEATEN PATH AWAYS . WE GOT IT GOOD LIVEING UNDER THE BRIDGE HERE FOR THE MOST PART BUT AT TIMES WE TO HAVE ARE MOMENTS AND THINGS HAPPEN .. WELL TRY YOUR BESTEST TO MAKE FOR BETTER DAYS .. HOPE YOUR WEEKEND IS BETTER THAN YOUR WEEKDAYS .. LOOK UP AND SEE IF THERES A BOAT WHISPER IN TOWN OR AROUND MAYBE HE MIGHT BEABLE TO RUN THE EVIL SPRITS AWAY ..
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