Yesterday's leaving of our canal anchorage was much easier than coming in because the tide was at a high point instead of a low point. Out of the cut and on our way - no bumping bottom this time! Before we left we did experience a visit from a gentleman on shore with a towel around his waist, his doberman at his side and a scowl on his face. I'm thinking he didn't like us anchored in 'his' canal?? I waved. He chose to not wave back - oh well :-) Off we went .... for a while. The engine appeared to be running a touch hot so we stopped and Steve cleaned out the water intake for the engine but didn't really find enough seaweed and stuff to limit the flow of water all that much. Then he spotted the real issue: a very loose fan belt! No problem, tightened the fan belt and away we went. 
It was a nice day after that although I kept waiting for something else to happen (it was Friday the 13th after all) but it was an uneventful trip the rest of the way to St. Augustine. The day was capped off with a dinner reunion with Lance and Mary from Amanzi. You may recall they are the couple from New Zealand we met in Baltimore last October. They had spent the winter in the Bahamas and we were very glad we were able to meet up with them one last time before they flew home today. They left us with some nice memories as well as New Zealand magnet that has found a home on our freezer and dish towel that will remind us of them :-) as;dfjsa; wweo; w eio; ji; aw;ojifoiwa ifjo;af iljw;ef i;weaf iowefi ;foiawi;o wef io;jw a;oa ;awoji aefji;awio;afijo;waioj;wae;ow ie;woa eji;owie ;f jio;w j;wea;owa ji;oa
This morning was spent looking for parts for both of our boats. The best find was a marine supply place with lots of pieces parts - it's just fun looking! Lunch at Hurricane Patties - home of the pirates in the area :-) Later today: bike ride around St. Augustine. It's VERY windy today. We hope tomorrow will be better as we head to Jacksonville. It's a long day of about 60 miles or so. The idea is to leave at 7 am ..... We'll travel part of tomorrow with Peter and Cheryl then at the St. John's River we go west to Jacksonville and they will continue north up the ICW. They can run from us but they won't be able to hide - we'll see them again :-)
sa f;afj ;saij f;s fji;asj f;saof so; f;oa jiosfi jsfj;siad ji;saoj io;fsaji as;ijof ji;oas i;sfai safdji osdjfs;josfdjfsjfji aso;fd jo;a ji;ao fjsao;
Our friend the dolphin showed up about this time - riding along in the wave on the side of the boat. Surprising how long it stayed with us! Then the first for everything happened: breakdown while traveling. First I lost the tachometer and then the voltmeter (reading how much the alternator is putting out). Must be a loose ground wire like the last time. Steve was looking for it but now an alarm was going off. Who knew we had a hot water alarm! With water in the radiator boiling, we pulled to the side of the channel and dropped the anchor. Turns out the fan belt is now BROKEN - no wonder the engine was running hot. Peter and Cheryl offered to tow us until we could get it fixed but we knew we would pay forever for having to be towed by them (sort of how Jim/Linda never let Peter forget that they towed Surona on the rivers). After replacing the belt, checking the engine for overheating (using a laser thermometer) and refilling the antifreeze tank, we were off and on our way. Let's hear it for all of those spare parts we carry!
skja dfs;oiaf ij;fjweias;isjiofsio;as jiof;a;jiaf;fa ;ifsio jfwae;ji awl;ieij ;aio;awio; we; iowa;waijfwe ;ijaw ;aw a;awfio;w e;wofja j io; wefji few jiwefo;jwi;we on
It was a nice day after that although I kept waiting for something else to happen (it was Friday the 13th after all) but it was an uneventful trip the rest of the way to St. Augustine. The day was capped off with a dinner reunion with Lance and Mary from Amanzi. You may recall they are the couple from New Zealand we met in Baltimore last October. They had spent the winter in the Bahamas and we were very glad we were able to meet up with them one last time before they flew home today. They left us with some nice memories as well as New Zealand magnet that has found a home on our freezer and dish towel that will remind us of them :-) as;dfjsa; wweo; w eio; ji; aw;ojifoiwa ifjo;af iljw;ef i;weaf iowefi ;foiawi;o wef io;jw a;oa ;awoji aefji;awio;afijo;waioj;wae;ow ie;woa eji;owie ;f jio;w j;wea;owa ji;oa 
This morning was spent looking for parts for both of our boats. The best find was a marine supply place with lots of pieces parts - it's just fun looking! Lunch at Hurricane Patties - home of the pirates in the area :-) Later today: bike ride around St. Augustine. It's VERY windy today. We hope tomorrow will be better as we head to Jacksonville. It's a long day of about 60 miles or so. The idea is to leave at 7 am ..... We'll travel part of tomorrow with Peter and Cheryl then at the St. John's River we go west to Jacksonville and they will continue north up the ICW. They can run from us but they won't be able to hide - we'll see them again :-)
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