Panacea: Waiting on the weather

Well, here it is Oct 8 and we are still in Florida, thanks to TS Karen. Altho the storm has dissipated, she has left some remnants that will arrive here today and tomorrow. We had put off our date until tomorrow, due to finishing up some items on the boat, but will now wait until Wed, possibly Thurs. Remember what I have said about having to throw away any notion of a schedule on a boat?? Oh well, we're perfectly happy here. It is nice to have the big projects (for now) out of the way. Not to worry - there are dozens of smaller ones waiting to be addressed!! For Alan's BD I bought him 200 ft of chain for the anchor; he was thrilled!! Up to this point, our anchor was just about useless as the boat only came with about 20 ft of chain - not doable. Have been getting out and seeing a little more of Fernandina Beach - we love this area - is close to what "old" Florida used to be. Delightful!! Ted had a rough week -
fell off the bed, fell down the 4 steps of hardwood to the bedroom, and fell thru the opening in the salon floor to the engine room (Alan was working down there). That was almost a 5 ft fall to a metal floor. All in 1 day!! The next evening, it was dark, he was walking behind me on the leash and fell off the ramp from the dock to the pier (about 5 ft) into the water. By the time I got to him I couldn't see him - the current had carried him under the ramp. I started pulling on his leash and by this time Alan was getting ready to go in after him. People - there are gators in this water!!
About that time I saw Ted's head and Alan reached down to grab him. We didn't know if he was going to drowned or be hanged!! He was drenched and scared - Mom was a wreck!! After a warm bath and a lot of cuddling both of us had settled down. Needless to say he is now wearing a harness!! They don't call humans "dumb friends" without good reason!!! Will be in touch next week after we are hopefully in Jekyll!! pix attached

Trawler Ted is ready for the water now!!