Schoonermaker Point Marina
This morning Rich removed the alternator and installed the new replacement we had bought before leaving Emery Cove. We are not seeing the performance of the batteries that we expect and we felt that replacing the alternator and having the old one rebuilt would be a good move.
Many folks ask how we get exercise on the boat. Well, today was a prime example. We loaded the 18 pound alternator into a backpack and walked the mile or so to Fed Ex to have it sent to Ballard Electric for refurbishment. Next stop was another few blocks to the UPS Store to have our Affidavit of Lost Title notarize. Since the Honda was stolen we need to provide the title to the insurance company so we can get reimbursed for the loss. Next stop, another few blocks, to the post office to mail the affidavit plus a few other items. On to West Marine, just a short block away for a look-see and some new bungee cords. A few more blocks away was a boat yard where we stopped to see if they had any starter motor relays but no such luck. On to the grocery store. We made a mistake here and used a shopping cart instead of a basket. Now we filled both backpacks and two shopping bags will groceries, like a pound of rice. Now as beasts of burden we walked back the mile or so to the boat to put away the groceries. Usually the walk back seems shorter but in this case it seems to get longer and longer.
This is one way to get exercise on a boat, having errands to run and no car.
Now it is time to take a rest.
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