Monday morning and after a frustrating couple of hours on skype telephone (how did we manage before?), we have a new alternator on the way. Next problem to avoid the astronomical import tax! A copy of our Bahamian cruising license needs to be attached to the package before shipment, so we faxed that, again how did we manage before? That saved us $600 duty, but at least it took the edge off the $350 freight. BOAT you might have heard it before - Break Out Another Thousand!

Now for the good news, the package arrived a day earlier than we expected and John came to fix the new part. First attempt - no go, it seems we might need a new regulator too, can't print what Robbie's words on that. More head scratching and surfing the internet (again hdwmb) and Robbie discovers an anomaly in the wiring system - another skype call to John. John returns to Maymio at 7pm and the wiring is changed and bingo we are off to the Exumas tomorrow. Not after another $200! and it was all Robbie's suggestion.

Fingers crossed for the morning.

photos; Jack and Ann start their holiday

            Robbie's glasses with head lights to look into dark places

            Hand made Cuban courtesy flag 

            The new alternator