Saturday July 2 STILL in Jacksonville FL dammit!

Yesterday was a bit of a challenge.

Let's see....battery cables fried on Suburban and had to clean and fix all that.

One Crew Member was down all day with the "monthly flue".

It turns out that some things that I needed to finish some tasks on the boat were left back in my garage in NC.

I tried to wear a pair of used deck shoes someone had willed me a few years ago, and they immediately caused multiple blisters.

Then the truck ran out of gas (bad gauge) and I had to walk a good ways barefoot, on the hot pavement, with all the sand spurs to get the refill.

And did I mention it's so freakin hot I can't think?

The good news is....I own several vehicles that I can drive.

My Crew member will bounce back.

There are plenty of stores, and I have the money to get the stuff I need to finish the boat.

I have more shoes than any "straight " man should own.

I had a gas can in the truck, and the station was not too far.

I am in Florida on a long vacation, with my Grandkids, and Sweetie, so we can play with MY sailboat.

I did NOT have to put on Body Armor before going to work this morning.

It's not NEARLY as hot as it is in Iraq.!!!!!!!!!!

We hope to sail this afternoon, and move aboard the boat in the morning. Then actually move on toward central Jacksonville FL. There should be great fireworks from the barges, and bridges, and they do a radio simulcast, and time the fireworks and strobe lights to the patriotic music.