Also had the canvas work done after the close encounter with the corner of the dock roof . Besides the tear in the canvas, one of the isinglass windows needed to be repaired, zipper replaced, so we had a couple of other zippers replaced that were difficult to zip so ran them to the canvas shop. It's just a little hole in the wall, 2 ladies and a guy, big table and 2 sewing machines. They work on sails as well canvas. So we got there and the door was open when we walked up. The 2 ladies were trying to get a small snake out the door, it was under a cart and hard to get to. Jerry saved the day helping to get that pretty little snake out. He became known to them as the snake charmer.
Thursday morning we went by the marina to check the progress. Ran some errands then Jerry dropped me at the hotel so he could spend the afternoon taking care of some things on the boat.
Friday morning, checked out of hotel. Leisurely breakfast, yes at Panera. Back to the marina. They had a full day left on the boat but were determined to get us back in the water by evening. Jerry got the canvas back on the bridge I washed the mustache off the bow of the boat. It's a brownish gunk that builds up at and just above the water line. Not easy to get off unless the boat is out of the water. Looks much better now.
By late afternoon, things were coming together. The boys had the platform on and the bill ready by 5:15. The boat was hoisted and lowered into the water. Jerry bought beer for a job well done. I went to the store to restock. When we returned, we decided to anchor out for the night. I fixed boiled shrimp and salad for dinner once we were at anchor. It felt good to be back on the water. Temps cooled off nicely so slept well.
Saturday morning, still cool. Rain expected today. Anchors up at 9:15 on our way north. Plan to get to Fernandina Beach today. The rain started as we passed downtown Jacksonville. Lightning and thunder most of the morning. Temp in the low 70s. The current was with us so got about a 2 mph kick. We passed some cargo ships.
Also passed the Carnival Cruise Liner Fascination.
We pulled into a creek to anchor and it got too shallow really quick. I tried turning around very slowly. As I did the boat hit something from behind. I threw it into neutral and turned it over to Jerry. As he pulled forward there was some bad sounds. After we got back in the channel, Jerry wound up the engines, he felt a vibration. I think we bent something. Found a better anchorage further up the river across from the paper mill. It looks like it's on fire but it's all the lights at 10:00 at night.
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