Day #175 - Marathon, Fl
January 22nd, 2009In boating you just never know what to expect. Make plans and something comes up to change them. Last night we charted our course to leave bright and early Friday morning and start heading for Ft. Lauderdale. Well, the morning greeted us with sunshine and a dead refrigerator. It must have died in the night. Keep in mind that we had just provisioned for the trip to the Bahamas. We called around and called around to try and find a service person and no one could come until next week. Talked to a few people and they confirmed Andy’s thoughts that when a Norcold dies, replace it, don’t attempt to fix it. Well, to our surprise Boaters World (within walking distance of the marina) had the exact replacement in stock. We walked back to the marina and located Kyle, the Harbormaster and within 30 minutes he and Andy were back with the new refrig. We uninstalled the old one and he took it to the dumpster for us. Andy is still working to install the new one (a little different fit) but I am sure it will be mission accomplished. We have had the ice maker filled with frozen food, two coolers filled with ice and food all day, as well as a large bucket and the galley sink. Not sure if all of the food will make it, but we are thankful for the way this scenario played out. A boat unit and a half later, one day lost and we will be one our way.
Out with the old!
In with the new!
Think we will push back the departure until Saturday which will give us tomorrow to do the chores we had planned for today. Ahhh, the trials and tribulations of boating and THANK GOD Andy is handy!
4 Responses to “Day #175 - Marathon, Fl”
By ted evans on Jan 23, 2009
WOW a whole 1 1/2 boat units for a new fridge that size??!! That’s amazing!! Well, I guess on the bright side at least it wasn’t 2 boat units!!!
By Mckenzie and Brian on Jan 28, 2009
Mary
We wanted to know if you could teach Mckenzie to dance, you are so graceful!!!!
By Karen on Jan 29, 2009
So glad you made it and you’re keeping my corner warm!! I would have been in my corner on drugs. Yay! You can still keep in touch with the outside world. Take care and I’ll be tuning in daily. Good job captain!!
By chris sarver on Feb 1, 2009
Mary, driving back from the cottge with Becky and Jodi. Jodi has the wireless card for the internet so i am on the internet while driving. We had an awesome weekend. the girls rearrange the living room furniture, looks great. so glad you are safe and how is the foot. the girls love the blog. xoxoxox call if you can