Day 5, Hoping to depart tomorrow

Its mid-day Wed. The UPS truck is scheduled to arrive by 4pm, hopefully carrying the transmission cooler we need for the starboard engine. The weather continues to look promising enough for an early morning departure. There are 3, maybe 4 other boats crossing to the Bahamas tomorrow, so we should look like a caravan. That is, if we all travel at relatively the same speed, of course...

The meeting with Customs and Immigration went smoothly, once we found it. Since we had a rental car for 24 hours, we ate 3 meals out, (2 at iHop), did a little shopping and not much sightseeing. Tim said we'll get a better look at Rush's house when we pass by Peanut Island, on the way to the inlet, in the morning. Jim and I did some laundry. All 3 of the guys installed new tubes in our bicycles. I made banana bread and took a loaf to our new friends, John and Barbara. She brought us pinto beans the night before to eat with our Chipotle dinner. Jim finished the stairs yesterday. They look fantastic! 

No more varnish. Completely sanded and oiled.

Had to include this picture of Elisha enjoying his birthday cupcake at Great Grandma June's house. She loves It when his family comes to visit!

This picture makes me laugh out loud. Such fun!

Jeremiah helping his Papa in one of their gardens

Working on replacing tire tubes. Tim's been working on his tan ;).

Jim, talking to Ruth. You know, I think they must like one another =D. When Tim and Joe finished this bike, Tim left to take the rental (grey Fiesta) back, Jim and Joe did bike number 2. 

Found a really small plunger that we need for the aft cabin shower drain periodically.  We almost got it to stick on Joe's head. Makes for a good photo op, regardless. He's a good sport!

So, assuming our part comes, we depart in the morning between 0500-0600. We will likely be out of touch, since cellular rates are high. I will hopefully get lots of pictures and load them up whe we are back in US waters/range. Please pray for our crossing, our health, Maggie Mae's mechanical well being and good seas! Thank you and we'll see you when we return!!