Hello Again and Seasons Greetings.
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| Entrance To Manatee Pocket |
Our last week in Stuart, Florida was spent checking and
re-checking everything to make sure we were ready for the next cruising
season. We picked up our new sun shades
for the back deck – which were not quite the correct fitting, but we had waited
so long for them and I could make the necessary adjustments. On our last day we
moved SHAMAL over to the fuel dock at Sailfish Marina for a final pump out, to
fill up the diesel tanks plus the ten jerry cans, fill the four petrol cans for
the outboard motor, and fill up the water tank as we have not been making water
in Manatee Pocket as the water is filthy.
Then it was off to the markets for the fresh fruit and vegetables. As for the tins and dry stores, once again I
have stocked up with enough to go around the world again!!! We have been told that we will find it more
expensive out in the Bahamas, and, in Cuba most items will be impossible to
find, so stocked up we are. Alec is now a little concerned how low we are
sitting in the water!!
