Blue Water and Long Sunny Days

Well, it is mid June, and we are still in Isla Mujeres, Mexico.  We intended to be in the Honduras Bay Islands right now, but Schooner’s papers to fly to Europe is delayed. We want to wait for this form so she can travel to Europe and to any of the Eastern Caribbean Islands that are European owned. This Titer test form is good for life, so once we get it, she is free to travel without quarantine. We are not complaining about the delay. Isla Mujeres is one of our favorite places to be so we are very content. 

We had some visitors a week or so ago.  They are former exchange students of my best friend that are out celebrating their graduation before starting University.  They spent ten days in Cancun.  We loved having them here for a day on the island.  Steve took them snorkeling, which was their first time.  They experience Skull’s Landing’s BBQ chicken and ribs and a long walk shopping along the beach.  It was a gorgeous day. 

We continue to enjoy the island and our life here.  We appreciate the simplicity.  We are experiencing long sunny, clear days among happy people and gorgeous sunsets.

This last Saturday we went out to try out the new autopilot.  It was not a success, but we did find it should be an easy fix by simply moving the unit away from anything magnetic.  Steve is currently moving it as I am typing up this blog.  So we should know in a few days if he has resolved the issue. 

Another storm is forecast for this weekend.  Perhaps the travel paper will arrive, and we can travel after the storm.  We want some eastern winds … not too strong but enough to power our Saga Sea to Guanaja, Honduras. 

Have to add some pics of my lil Gman

Well, I hope you enjoy the pictures and videos.  As always please be good to yourself and especially to Others.

Life Sux

It has been a week since our daughter left. We are getting back into our routine, boat jobs, daily living chores, and work.  

Steve fixed a few nicks in our Portland Pudgy dinghy, Putz Sea. Don't get the wrong idea, the PP is very difficult to damage, but it does live a rugged life with us. From time to time it gets dinged up.  

Repairs are manageable, he simply bought a few plastic hangers, heated one with a heat gun, heated the damaged surface and melted the two together.  He then heats a flat tool to smooth the surface. It is as easy as that!

Steve has also been varnishing the cockpit.  After varnishing the caprails he has caught the varnish bug and is slowly tackling the other wood surfaces.  I have to say I prefer it varnish, but it is a lot of work to maintain and I'm certainly not volunteering to assist.  Hahah

I have been spending time at local establishments during the day working online.  I enjoy my alone time off the boat and allowing Steve to do the things he enjoys.. like boat work..

Every morning Steve makes coffee and we sit around reading the daily events on our devices. We have a little breakfast and listen to the morning net on the VHF.  Then he turns the Honda 2000 generator on, that he runs for an hour each day, and watermaker, which he runs for seven hours a day since it makes a little over a gallon an hour. I wipe down seat cushions and surfaces. Then sweep the cabin and bathroom. I then spray the cushions with lysol.. I'm afraid I have become a lysol addict.Then he takes me ashore so I can work and he returns to the boat to do his work.  Doesn't that sound like we are living an exciting life. Hahah

Well I did skip how I wash a load of clothes in two buckets in the kitchen sink twice a week.  And of course there is shopping for groceries. We do that a few times a week.

 Had to sneak in some pics of my lil GMan

We also visit the veterinary.  We have him processing Schooner's Rabies Titer test to complete the paperwork needed for her to receive her EU Passport.  Once it is completed we will head to the Honduran Bay Islands. We expect this to happen around the first of June.

That is all for now folks.. until next time be good to yourself and Others..