Leaks and Doubts
Beez Neez now Chy Whella
Big Bear and Pepe Millard
Wed 13 Mar 2013 22:57
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Several Leaks and Major
Doubts
The last week has been a long one
spent stocking up, especially with the skippers beer (so much so Beez is a
little farther down in the water), finding leaks and
wittering. We have both secretly felt the full impact of getting Beez to the
Pacific side. Lots of ladies here feel just the same as I do and we all agree
it’s a tough call to go on.
The first leak was a salt water one.
The sea tap Bear put in for me to rinse the dishes and conserve our fresh water
literally fell apart. A quick visit to the chandlers and a major success,
exactly the same pump and before I could say how is it going, it was all fixed
and functioning. Marvelous.
Monday. We took Beez in to the marina to fill up with fuel and water
The skipper was far too busy to look up, when he did it wasn’t the best face.
Stores
going in the dinghy of Calico Jack, such a common sight as we all stock
up.
The second leak was due to the nice
boys in Trinidad not putting a washer into the sink pipe. Once again the kitchen became a no go area. Plenty
of evidence during the repair. Next leak was from the plug hole, same
problem. Oh is that a bit of a pate coming on captain.
Oh yes and is that a shiny bit.........Thank
you, no problem, I think............Baldy.
Fixed, then the business of tidying
Bear up before he spreads sealant
everywhere.
Well the wittering continued as did
the leaks, this time a tiny one in the sea toilet.
I now fully understand how the woman
of the team buckles under the emotional pressure and wants to pack it all in to
go back to a ‘normal life’. I thought of seriously bringing it up – out loud -
to the captain. Plenty of emails back and forth and still loads of support for
what we are doing from all the family. The best summing up and the push we
needed came from Miffy. Thank you Miff,
Bless You, and all of you.
Don't ever let
the fact that we all miss you give you an excuse to come home early!! How
am I meant to brag by saying "my parents sailed most of the way round the world,
but not quite all the way! " the balance should still be far in favour of your
adventures, you'll be completely lost if you came back early.
With that message we
braved up, did our final fresh shop today and plan to set sail in the morning
for Contadora in the Pearl Islands. On the map above, thirty five miles directly
below where we are, the star near Panama City. A couple of days exploring and a
good scrub of Beez bottom then its off to the Galapagos.
ALL IN ALL TIME TO BEGIN OUR PUDDLE
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