We have a pet - the basil plant

Publix in Stuart

The place was pretty quiet for a Friday.  Stuartites don't have a lot to do, so they go to the store.  But this Coronavirus has kept them away. Isle 6 is empty (toilet paper, cleaning supplies...).

Vanish the Galley

There comes a time in life where you must update your galley.  We have a few extra days here in Stuart, FL so that is what we are doing.  A new coat of Varnish on the Galley and the exterior wood.
All in all we have applied 1 and 1/2 gallons on varnish on the boat.  Not to worry about the extra weight, the sun and sea should take that varnish on the exterior of the boat in 3-6 months.  Then we get to do it again.  The time it remains just depends on the latitude we are at..   The closer to 0 degrees that faster it erodes away.

Spent the evening at The Gafford

We spent last night with our friends on OZ, Mark and Jean.  They have been cruising since 2010 and just purchased a condo in West Palm.  They are moving to land and starting life there.  West Palm is a nice place.

Well we heard back from the diesel shop that is fixing our diesel injection pump.  He said it should be ready Tuesday of next week.  That will be 2 weeks we have been waiting for this pump.  I sure hope it fixes the problem.  So we hopefully will be heading south on Wednesday or Thursday.

Sausage trees in Stuart

Walking through the side streets of Stuart we stumbled upon this Sausage Tree.   Native to Africa.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kigelia

Kevin goes to the dermatologist

Spent the day walking to the dermatologist to have a mole removed.   This was the second attempt to remove it.  The first time the dermatologist did not quite get enough.   Now with 5 stiches and instructions on how to remove them in 2 weeks, we are ready to play doctor.

Still in Stuart.

Kevin Stotz

Sunset bay marina