Destin - still

Well, i got the outboard back - and she runs!  

Thanks Gene @ A+ outboards.

I am not sure what is a fair price for knowledge?  But it was worth the money i paid Gene to learn the secrets of "how" before i got off somewhere alone and needed the answer and didnt have a teacher! He was very patient today showing me all the little secrets of what he did to get it going again.  I cant quite add outboard mechanic to my resume yet, but i'm a little closer.  Plus i'll sleep  better knowing.

On the way over - i rowed.  "Skippy row your boat ashore.... Hallelujah."  This one incident also reinforced my learning curve on what is a fair price to pay for a running outboard!

Now about that weather?  I'm unsure.  Tommy Bonds asked me what i'm doing about Gaston?  I replied, Gaston who?  It's kind of like the Olympics and the Election, and all the rest...  I'm out here on a boat.  I miss a lot of current events.  But a WEATHER situation i need to follow!  I need to know and plan and have lots of backup plans and preparation...   So Tommy, i got my outboard back.

i reckon i'll just stay put where i am.  no need to get out and find a worse location to weather in.  I have a protected anchorage and can sit tight here.  Plus there is the cancelled credit card to deal with. Earlier today i got a call from MasterCard asking me about some "apparent fraudulent charges.  Mr. Williams, did you charge $264 on Uber in San Francisco today?"  So they cancelled my card.  There was also a charge for $2,880 in NY the other day that is a fraud.  Now i'm on hold for my new card to arrive.  

 A local live-aboard sailboat.  One of the dock guys i know called this one a Dock Rat.

Obviously a handsome gentleman lives on this one!

I am already sore from my row.  If you know anything about Gaston, or Hurricanes, or how to use multiple anchors in 100+ mph winds, then feel free to write and share this info too.  The outboard guy didn't teach that today.

If you try to call and i dont answer, i am probably out doing fast circles in my dingy!  To "M.J." in the Filipino call center, for the MasterCard fraud line, i apologize for yelling.  (to the first two i hung up on - no apology needed)  It's been a stressful day.  Now i have no credit card and days of free time to shop....    Oh well, i guess i'll plan my next sailing adventure!

I hope your outboard is purring like a kitten for you.   warmest from the land of Gaston,  Capn Skip