Esperanza won't give up

After all the recent repairs to the exhaust systems, both the engine and generator, she still will not release us from Marathon . Kendell repaired the drive shaft but discovered a fuel leak in the injector ( yes again) So we are hoping to have that problem fixed by monday, chris the diver will be here tomorrow and hope that goes well, in the mean time ruth and I are enjoying each other and our time together. Ruth rescued a carrier pigeon tonight that flue into our window and ruth decided that it would be a great adder to our chicken soup so she showed me how to clean it and placed into the soup.
Oh...he's in trouble and such a lier!!!! I made a lovely Homemade "Chicken" Soup to help Scott with his cold and as we were sharing the soup with our friends, a Carrier/ Homing Pigeon flew into their glass patio door. After rescuing it first from ferocious Taz, the Chiwawa, it went under the house. I called the Bird Rescue Society and a girl came and got it - from the tag on it's leg she could tell it came from Cuba and was 2 years old! It was tired and very thin. Rest assured I did NOT add it to the soup!!!!!
Despite problems still trying to keep a smile on our faces.
So you want to be a live aboard?
Yes we do!

 After not catching the crane and still needing meat for her chicken soup Ruth looked elsewere.....

                                                      How about an Iguana? Ha ha ha!

Fabrication of parts

                                      New Mixing valve and flex pipe made by Kendell

new mixing valve for generator made by kendell

                                         trip to Key West with Lane and Tina

                                        Lane and Tina's last day at beach

                               A Good day for all

Esperanza Troubles

We are still in Marathon, and repairs are almost completed - we are calling Esperanza the Bionic Boat - we can rebuild her!! After the Muffler issue it led to the replacement of the complete exhaust - from the Turbo Charger and including the Mixing Valve. Our friend Kendall who is a mechanic has been a great help and fabricated many of the needed parts - we will add pictures next time after we download them. Just taking advantage of a friend's internet as we don't get internet very often. Life as "live aboards". Next project is a new valve for the generator which is leaking and has mutinied along with the Muffler!!!

Meanwhile we are enjoying each other and a visit from Tina & Lane from home. We took in the local Sea Festival, and took the bus down to Key West with them for St. Paddy's Day - a good time was had by all. Despite not being able to go far on Esperana we had a successful "Sea Trial" yesterday. Ruth is still enjoying the Manatees, her Kayak, and of course the beautiful sunsets. Life is good!

New Problems

Well it took 2 days but I finally got the toilet fixed but, the vent in the holding tank is still clogged, I have to wait for Kendel to come over - we need one on the out side and one inside to get the through hull fitting. Ruth is not allowed to clean anymore as she always finds something wrong - she noticed rusty water coming out of the muffler under the bed. As this could be a potential dangerous leak - as in we don't want a water bed!!! we have to get that fixed as well. .... There is a boat in the Harbour called "Always Something" - we are beginning to think we should be called "Always Something Too!".

We are anxiously awaiting Tina & Lane's arrival on Monday and after Sea Fest next weekend, we will be heading South to Key West!!

Meanwhile we have enjoyed seeing 4 Dolphins playing near the boat, Pelicans soaring overhead, the company of good friends, lovely meals, sunshine when we have it, and being snug and warm on board when the weather recently dropped to 62 degrees and winds and rain prevailed. Ruth found it quite interesting last night when we could hear the shrimp eating the barnicles, etc. off the bottom of the boat!!! Such an interesting life....it's all good!!

Working on front head - again!!

Friendly Dolphins!