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Wayne worked on the foot pump and water filter in the galley for most of the morning then we went to see if the Courtesy Van could give us a ride into town to the hardware store and to Sawyer’s Grocery Store for a few odds and ends. If there’s somebody around to drive you, they’ll take you where you need to go in the Van but I almost thought we weren’t going to be able to go. The girl that took us last time was the only one in the guardhouse, and the guys at the front didn’t want to. Finally Eric got Troy to take us (he was all to happy to). Troy was fun and full of information. He also took us to the West End Bakery for meat pies but they didn’t have any so we got coconut pastries that he recommended and of course we got one for him too. They were to rich for me but I felt duty-bound to eat it all and say they were good.


Sawyer’s Grocery Store was very good. Good produce selections and good prices too. After Troy dropped of Axel and Wayne at the hardware, he dropped us off at Sawyer’s then went back for the guys. We finished before he got back and waited for him outside. We’d noticed that there were a couple of guys selling conch from the back of a pickup parked across the street but hadn’t noticed that it was one of the guys that works at the marina until Troy pointed it out. Of course we had to buy some conch - $2.50 per conch such a deal and they cleaned them for us! Since we have no water, I sent mine with Mary Clare and sent my “bruiser” over too in case she wanted to make conch tonight. If so, okay, if not, stuff them in the freezer. We’re talking of heading out tomorrow so Wayne & Axel went in search of diesel fuel for the boats and checked us out of the marina. I guess the gas docks don’t have fuel here so they walked to the gas station down the street. I have a feeling I won’t be making anything tonight. Especially after we got the pump and filter all together and then the pump itself started spraying and leaking all over the place. While Wayne disconnected the pump, I went to the Captain’s meeting to see what Azaya and Aurora wanted to do. It looks like we’ll head out tomorrow – weather permitting, and go to More’s Cay, then on to Royal the next day. As we were leaving the Captain’s meeting (2 for 1 gin and tonics again) the bartender mentioned that the hall was ready for the wedding tomorrow and asked if we’d like to see it. We checked it out and it was fabulous looking. They really did a wonderful job. The bride and groom will be quite pleased!


One last shower here before leaving tomorrow.