Thursday, March 31, 2011

Our AGLCA Burgee.

Happy Birthday, Jonathan! Well, we received our radio and prescriptions today and so now we are ready to go! The current plan is to leave here tomorrow morning and head to Biscayne Bay to wait for our weather window. John even had time this afternoon to install the new radio. It sounds really good, especially since we haven't had one for about a month. We really missed it. We are getting pretty excited about going on our next leg of our trip. We took care of all of the phone calls necessary like Verizon, Boat US, and the credit card company. Tonight I have to schedule the payment of our bills for the next couple of months. That's the only thing I have left to do. I took a picture of our AGLCA burgee and posted it. The poor flag has been whipped around like crazy on this trip. We bought a new one at the Rendezvous, but I hesitate to fly it because I don't want it to look like this one. Pretty soon though there won't be any fabric in the middle. It will just be the binding hanging from the pole.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

The red hover craft.

Today was another "holding pattern" day. We are still waiting for our prescriptions so we can head to the Bahamas. But, the good news is that Gina has sent our radio and prescriptions and they should be here tomorrow late afternoon. Then we will, hopefully, make our way to Biscayne Bay on Friday. We are ready to be on the move again.

We had Happy Hour on Norm and Sue's boat tonight and saw another stunning sunset. It's unbelievable how awesome the sky is here. And the bars and restaurants have sunset celebrations every night. One bar we visited brings a shot to every patron and when the sun goes down, you have to drink it down. If you don't, you have to buy a round for the entire bar. They are serious about their sunsets here.

John and I were on the back deck this afternoon when a hover craft went by. It was so noisy, but we enjoyed seeing it move above the water. I think part of it was in the water. You can see the waves aound the bottom in the picture.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Last night we had a pretty good storm. High winds and heavy rain all night long. We are anchored near Key Largo and worried that the anchor might not hold. We were fortunate that the anchor held and the wind and rain did no damage. Sleeping was a bit difficult because the wind blew and we bobbed around on the water pretty much. Today I sewed trim on a piece of screen for the back door. John affixed the snaps to attach the screen. We wanted screens for the doors because we are told that the bugs are worse in the Bahamas and it's going to be hot there. So, this way we can leave the windows and the doors open. It didn't rain during the day today, but the waves were high enough that we didn't want to go out in the dinghy. Therefore, I took no pictures again today. Sorry. We are still waiting for our prescriptions.

Monday, March 28, 2011

See what I mean?

John and I went exploring in our dinghy again this morning. We hadn't gotten very far when we were pulled over by the water patrol. Our dinghy registration numbers and seal are on Plexiglas panels and used to hang on the front sides of the dink. Well, during the storm in Marathon, those panels had both broken in half. Therefore, they were hanging down on the inside of the dinghy instead of the outside. The officers asked about our registration and we showed it to them. We said that perhaps it would be better if we painted the numbers on the dinghy instead of hanging the panels. They told us that the way we were doing it was better because the painted numbers fade so easily and the stickers don't stick very well to the sides of the boats. They said we should use thicker Plexiglas. They also asked to see our life jackets, which was no problem. When we went back to the boat, John got busy and cut panels the same size as the ones that had broken in half. He Superglued the broken pieces to the new pieces and "Voila", the problem was fixed. This afternoon, we were playing cards on the back deck when a group of dolphins came around to feed. There were probably 8 to 10 of them. They would all be in one area trying to get to their food. I tried to take pictures, but by the time the lens opens and closes, they are back under water. I got one picture of one fin, but it's small, it looks more like a shark. Oh, well, I'm sorry there are no pictures today. When I typed in today's entry, there were two paragraphs, but when it posts, it's all lumped into one. I've tried to edit it several times, but it keeps going back to one paragraph.

Sunday, March 27, 2011

No words needed!

Norm and Sue ahead of us in the creek.

The creek we explored.

We took our dinghies exploring again this morning. We found a dinghy dock and a park on a piece of county property. The facility looks brand new. It isn't far from where we were anchored, but we moved about three miles further north. We also explored a creek that had mangrove trees on either side. The water was so clear, it looked like swimming pool water. You could see everything under the water. I tried to take pictures of the marine life at the bottom of the water, but the trees and sunlight reflected off the surface and the pictures didn't turn out the way I wanted. It was nice and cool scooting up the creek. The temperature outside was 87 degrees, but under the trees in the creek it was a lot cooler.

We moved our boats to an anchorage we felt is better shielded from the wind and closer to the place our mail is to be sent. There are a lot less boats buzzing by and "waking" us. We had dinner with Norm and Sue at Gilbert's Resort and enjoyed yet another gorgeous sunset.

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Pretty small catamaran.

View during dinghy ride.

Tonight I am a little homesick. Our nephew Andy's wedding reception is tonight and the whole family will be there. It's times like these that I wish I could clone myself. Good luck to Andy and Pam. John and I hope you have many happy years together.

Today we went in search of somewhere to have our mail sent. This is a bit harder because we are anchored in a bay and not in a harbor. We found a very nice lady at a resort who said that as long as it was one package and only once, she would let us have it sent there for free. She just asked that we patronize the restaurant at the resort. We had lunch there and it was delicious. We had peal and eat shrimp and scallops. Yummy! It was so good that I'm certain we will go back again before leaving here. We are waiting for our prescriptions to be sent. Once that happens, we will be ready to go to the Bahamas.

Norm ran into an issue with his dinghy this afternoon. It seems he spun a hub. We hooked our davit up to the back of the dinghy and lifted the back out of the water. Norm was able to reach the prop by standing on his swim platform. He found a prop at a West Marine nearby. John ran him to West Marine via our dinghy and within about 2 hours, from start to finish, it was fixed. This is a good example of why it's good to have a buddy boat. Just knowing we are there for each other gives us peace of mind.

Friday, March 25, 2011

For Sale.

For Sale.

Not for sale, but cool. This house looks like a sand castle to me.

Doesn't that look like fun?

Today it was work before pleasure. First, I cut John's hair. Then I cleaned the isinglass and lubricated the snaps and zippers on the canvas up on the bridge. Then, after lunch, we went exploring by dinghy. We saw lots of really neat, big homes along the water's edge. Almost all of them are for sale. There were only a couple without for sale signs. I'd hate to think what they cost. Every one of them were beautiful. This would be a lovely place to live if the cost of living would be lower. I've added a couple of pictures from today's exploration. The one house looks like a castle. It has weather worn shutters and windows and the rest of it is stone. It looked old, but it probably isn't as old as it appears. It was not one of the ones for sale.

It was warmer today than it's been. I'm not complaining though. There is still a great breeze. I feel so spoiled. I feel like I'm going to wake up and this all will have been a dream. Being retired is AWESOME!

KEY LARGO

This is a cut through the mangrove trees. I thought it looked cool.

This morning Sue, John, and I met at the Dockmaster's office to see about calling a cab to go to the grocery store. We called Mom's Taxi Service and a guy about our age showed up to take us to the store. He didn't look anything like anyone's mom. We did our reprovisioning for the Bahamas. I feel like we have enough food on board to last us until next year. The freezer is so full, you have to push it with both hands until it latches and then, step back when you open it. But, we fit it all in. It took almost two hours to find places for all of the food and enter it in my inventory.

We left the harbor at noon and by 2:30 or so, we stopped and anchored out at Key Largo. We went real far huh? The water is so clean in the Keys. It was a lot warmer today, getting into the upper 80s. We will probably be here for a few days as we are waiting for mail from home. First, we need to find someplace that will allow us to have it delivered there. Then we will move up to Biscayne Bay and leave from there.

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Today didn't turn out quite the way we planned. We left our anchorage a bit earlier than we had planned and headed for Mangrove Marina on Tevenier. This marina isn't open on Tuesday, so we couldn't call yesterday. We called at 9:00 A.M. and got a recorded message that said they open on Wednesday at 10:00 A.M. So, we called at 10:00 A.M. and we were already near the marina. The lady was very nice, but she said the water wasn't deep enough for us to come into the harbor. We called around to other marinas and the only one that fit our requirements was Plantation Yacht Club and we had passed it about three miles ago. We needed fuel ($4.25 a gallon), water, a pump out, laundry facilities, and near a grocery store. The marina's rate is $2.50 per foot, so we are only staying one night. The marina is right beside a park. There is an amphitheater, tennis courts, baseball fields, and a swimming pool. After doing laundry, I went to the pool and relaxed for an hour and a half.

During our short cruise today, I went inside the boat and there was a finch in the salon. Then. later, the finch was up on the bridge. I should have taken its picture, but I didn't. Sorry, there are no pictures today.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Norm came to our boat this morning to help John fix an exhaust leak and to connect the isolator. The exhaust leak was relatively easy to repair. The isolator, not so much. After a few phone calls, they decided that the isolator is not compatible with our alternator. So, I suppose we keep going on the way we have been, at least until we need a new alternator. " If it's not broke, don't fix it." That's always been our motto.

After that, we went to Bayside Marina for lunch and back to the Bass Pro Shop. We bought more clothes. Their prices are really reasonable. We met for Happy Hour and discussed our plans for tomorrow. Weather permitting, we are leaving here and heading to Tevenier. We need to get fuel, water, pump out, and do laundry before heading toward Biscayne Bay.

Monday, March 21, 2011

Sue doing her Edith Ann impersonation. If you are too young to know who Edith Ann is, ask your mother.

John had ordered 2 batteries from Norm and Sue's friend Dan. He brought them home from work with him and then Norm helped John get them on the boat and installed. Sue and I went for a walk while they were working on that. I was worried about them getting the batteries up onto the boat since we are at anchor and the batteries and the guys were in the dinghy. They used the davit for the dinghy to lift the batteries up onto the boat. They said it worked really slick. So, now we have good, strong, power. I'm so glad to have that fixed before going to the Bahamas.

Afterwards, Norm, John, and Dan met us at Lorelei's and we had dinner at the restaurant there. Every night they have entertainment. Tonight it was a mother, father, and a 13 and 15 year old daughter. They were really good. There was a couple from Columbus, Ohio sitting at the next table. They had on their Ohio State jackets. Go Buckeyes! Apparently, they go to a fair number of home games. Nice people!

Tomorrow morning Norm is coming back to our boat to give John a hand hooking up an isolator (whatever that is). As I understand it, once that is operational, our inverter will charge when we run the engines. That will be cool. That's all I know for now.

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Sister Boat to Ernest Hemingway's Boat.

Harry French, lunchtime entertainer at restaurant.

This picture is self explanatory.

Today we enjoyed another beautiful day in the sun. The wind picked up a little and we got wet traveling in the dinghy because of the waves. Sue, John, and I went by dinghy to investigate a marina. It was really nice, but there is only 3 feet of water approaching the harbor. Once you are in the marina, it gets deeper, but that doesn't help us. There is a nice restaurant and a big Bass Pro store. There is a boat inside the store that is the sister to Ernest Hemingway's boat he used here in Islamorada. That store was so well stocked. We spent a little time and a little money while there.

We are having battery issues. It seems that even after running our generator and getting everything charged up, the engine / house batteries are really run down in the morning. They are 4 1/2 years old. So, we ordered some from Norm and Sue's friend Dan. He owns a tire store here in Islamorada. Who does that sound like? I took a picture of his copyrighted logo. I though it was pretty funny, especially since his hair is getting rather thin on top.

Hope everyone is doing well. I'll check in again tomorrow.

ISLAMORADA

Another gorgeous sunset!

Pirate ship rides at Loralie.

Isn't this an interesting "boat"?

This is how shallow it was right outside of the channel.

We left Boot Key Harbor at 8:00 A.M. this morning and headed for Islamorada. We cruised 48 miles and arrived at 2:00 P.M. We anchored out on the Gulf side near Loralie Harbor. There were some pretty narrow channels between some awfully shallow water on the way in toward the shore. We met some friends of Norm and Sue's, Dan and Jesse. They are extremely nice people. They invited us to a cookout at their boat. They are right next to where the live band was playing. Plus they had a spectacular view of the sunset. Tonight was the fullest, brightest moon in like 18 years. I tried to take pictures of it, but they did not turn out well at all. The harbor also had fireworks tonight. Apparently, they have fireworks whenever there is a full moon. That's how they celebrate the full moon. Isn't that a cool idea? We already like this place a whole bunch. The people we have already met have been really nice and friendly. That's how boaters are.

Friday, March 18, 2011

Picture of the screen covering the doorway.

We just finished watching Xavier University lose to Marquette. How disappointing! UC won last night though. So, we still have a home team to root for.

Remember yesterday, I wrote about the two little girls on the boat moored next to us? Well, today we were eating lunch on the back deck and they were swinging on the rope like yesterday. One of them fell in and started to panic. The other one held on to the rail and threw her foot over the side and told the one in the water to grab hold of her leg. She did and held on until the dad came out and pulled her out of the water. They went inside the boat. She changed her clothes and then was right back out on the bow swinging on the rope again.

Today I took a piece of screening and bound the edges in canvas. John put a snap in each corner and snapped it in place over the space of the opened side door. So, we have air and no bugs. It looks fine and works well. Now we have to figure out how to do that for the back door. John also had me make a cover for the Honda generator and the gas can. This is so people won't know what's under the cover and want to steal the generator and / or the gas can.

Tomorrow we plan on leaving here at 8:00 A.M. We'll see if the weather cooperates. Til tomorrow....

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!

Stained glass window at Annette's.

Nancy and Sue clowning around.

Are you feeling a little green today? Have you eaten your corned beef and cabbage? Happy St. Patrick's Day to you!

I can't decide if it's being retired or being a boater that makes everything be a food event. It seems that most days where and / or what we eat is the biggest decision we have to make. Today for lunch we ate at a restaurant across the street from Boot Key Harbor called Annette's. They have a $5 lunch menu or, if you'd rather, an $8 buffet that includes salad, meats, sides, and dessert. What a deal! We ate enough at lunch that none of us were hungry when it was time for dinner. Bob and Nancy met us and Norm and Sue there. Tomorrow is going to be an eat on the boat day. Besides, we have projects to work on anyway.

There are two little girls on the sailboat beside us. They are about 8 to 10 years old. They make me so nervous because they have a rope with a knot in the bottom of it, hanging from a mast. They take turns swinging on this rope out over the water and then back onto the boat. What scares me is that they do not wear life jackets and their parents are inside the boat. They are as cute as can be and are having a good time, but I can't watch them. It scares me too much.

Well, today was another perfectly wonderful day. Until tomorrow......

MARCH 16, 2011

This morning we left our anchorage at 7:50 A.M. We had another beautiful day cruising. We came back to Boot Key Harbor in Marathon, FL. and we got on a ball right next to Norm and Sue. Once we checked in, Sue and I walked up the street and I got a haircut. I really needed one. It feels so much better. Dockside Bar and Grill has reopened and so we had dinner there with Norm, Sue, Bob, and Nancy. The food and the band was really good, but the service stunk. I'm starting to get the idea that we are already on island time. I thought that was just in the Bahamas, but not so. Since we had been here for 6 weeks and then came back, it kind of feels like we've come home. We have paid for three days here and then go on.

THE IDES OF MARCH

Beautiful Bougainvillea.

Roosters walk around on the streets in Key West.

This morning we went to the Key West Airport to the US Customs and Border Patrol Department to get our residency card. Apparently, this card is supposed to make reentry into the US easier when we return from the Bahamas. We then turned in the rental car and took a cab back to the marina. After settling up and getting pumped out, we untied from the dock and headed out to anchor in an area that was somewhere between where Norm and Sue had been and where we had been for the last two days. The Key West experience is one we will remember forever. We really had a good time there.


Our anchorage is nice and protected. We are anchored facing opposite directions so we have an anchor in front and one in back. This seems to work well for us and keeps us from swinging too much. It's another beautiful day with comfortable temperatures and a nice breeze. We are getting so spoiled.

KEY WEST, OH MY GOD!

This morning we rented a car with Norm and Sue and went to Key West. We had so much fun. First, we had lunch at Willie T's. They had a guitar player there who was quite good. It was hard to tear ourselves away to explore further. Next, we took a "Conch Train Tour". We saw all of Old Key West and learned about the history, the architecture, the flowers, and the famous people who have lived there. We walked around shopping for awhile. While walking through the mall on the way to Mallory Square, there was a book signing. I stopped to talk to the author and found him to be very personable and interesting. He was selling his book for half price and I couldn't resist. He wants me to email him and tell him what I thought of the book after I've finished it.

Then we went to Sloppy Joe's and hung out there listening to this family musical group. There are ten children in the family and six of them are in this band. They are called The Doerfels. The other four children made guest appearances. The youngest child is 5 years old and just adorable. They were so good, we bought 2 of their CDs. About an hour before sunset, we walked back to Mallory Square. All over the Square there are different acts going on. We watched a fire juggler, a fire swallower, and a dog that takes the tips from your hand and delivers it to his master's tip bucket. His masters play and sing, but it's the dog that draw the crowd. The sunset was gorgeous. We walked around a while longer and then headed back to the boat. What an awesome day!

ON THE MOVE AGAIN

This is supposed to be a picture of the Seven Mile Bridge, but I tried to get too much of it and so you can't see the bridge at all. The water looks pretty though.

This morning we untied from the mooring ball in Boot Key Harbor in Marathon, Florida. We left at 8:00 A.M. amid clouds, cool temperature, and little wind. We arrived at our destination at Ocean Side Marina on Stock Key at approximately 1:45 P.M. It's nice to be tied to shore and have electric without using the generator. John and I went for a nice long walk after we got here. It felt good to stretch our legs. Everything worked fine on the boat on the way here. That's always a good thing. Tomorrow the plan is to experience Key West.

SEAFOOD FESTIVAL

Bob and Nancy

Safer bungee jumping.

They didn't have cool "rides" like this when I was a kid.

The pirates and their women.

Today began the Marathon Seafood Festival. There were craft booths, fishing booths, boating booths, food booths (of course), music all day, pirates walking around, and cool rides for the kids. The weather was perfect. It was warm with a nice breeze. We met Norm and Sue, and Bob and Nancy at the festival. A lot of the booths were handing out advertising things. The Coast Guard Auxiliary gave out stay dry bags that are the right size for a cell phone or a small camera. I wish I would have had this before I fell in the water. John bought a fishing pole and some lures that he is anxious to try. All in all, we had a really nice time.

Tomorrow (Sunday), we are hoping to leave Marathon and head toward Key West. Naturally, it will depend upon the weather. We don't want to be caught in a storm, high winds, or high waves. We have been here 5 1/2 weeks and we are feeling the itch to move on down the water.

Friday, March 11, 2011

Crane Point overlooking Florida Bay.

Cotton candy skies just after the sun went down tonight.

I don't know what this flower is called, but I think it's pretty.

The weather was cooler today, so it was the perfect day to walk. Norm, Sue, and I walked to the Brass Monkey where we met Bob and Nancy for lunch. They have a $5 lunch menu that is really quite good. After lunch, Sue and I walked to Crane Point. There is a museum there and a trail where you see butterflies, bees, birds, a bird hospital, a house made of tabby, and a beautiful point on Florida Bay. We walked all afternoon. By the time we got back to the boat, it was time for Happy Hour.

Our current plan is to go to the Seafood Festival tomorrow and then leave Marathon on Sunday. We will head for Key West where we plan to spend a couple of days before moving on again. We have been here since Feb. 1st and we all have the itch to get going again. Hopefully, the weather will cooperate

After seeing the news about the tsunami, it makes the little storm we had yesterday seem like nothing. Our prayers are with everyone affected by the earthquake and /or the tsunami.

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Boat moored near us during the storm. The water was so rough, the mooring ball was under water.

John, me, Cindy, and Jerry

Cindy and Jerry

We began the day with breakfast with Cindy and Jerry, Mary and Steve, and Norm and Sue. After we finished eating, Cindy, Jerry, Mary, and Steve all took off on their motorcycles for Fort Myers. When they left, the day was nice and sunny. But, by about 2:00 P.M., we had heavy winds and a huge downpour. It was scary. On the marine radio, we heard the Coast Guard reports of capsized boats and people in the water. There was one report of an unmanned boat hitting a bridge. The dinghy tied to the boat in front of us flipped upside down and his gas can was floating in the water. We were glad to be on the boat and securely tied. We hope the motorcycle group made out okay.

We were invited to Norm and Sue's for dinner. They also invited Bob and Nancy, whom we knew from North Fort Myers. It was really nice to spend the late afternoon and early evening with them. Dinner was delicious! The conversation was equally as wonderful.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Today was another beautiful day in sunny Florida. John completed the restoration of the teak on the bridge and it turned out awesome! We walked to Winn Dixie to do our grocery shopping. Then we took a cab back to the harbor. We shared the cab with another couple who were heading back to Boot Key Harbor as well. Shortly after arriving back on the boat, Cindy called and said she and Jerry, and Mary and Steve (their friends they are traveling with) had arrived in Marathon. John picked Cindy and Jerry up in the dinghy and brought them to the boat. We had a nice, but too short visit and then they had to leave for Key West. They are, however, returning to Marathon later tonight. We are meeting them for breakfast tomorrow morning before they head north on their motorcycles to Fort Myers and then home.

Happy Hour was spent on the back deck of our boat tonight. We had a nice visit with Norm and Sue. It seems like we haven't been spending as much time with them as usual. Both of us have been working on boat projects lately. That never ends though. There are constantly new projects popping up and old ones that we tend to put off. Both of our boats look better than when we left on this trip. And that is a good thing.

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

That's what I'm talking about.

Florida is full of lovely flowers.

I missed blogging yesterday. After gentle prodding from my father-in-law, I am back on track today.

Yesterday morning, first thing, John took the oil pressure sender off of the generator and took it along to All Keys Diesel to get a new part. It's not very far at all, so walking was no problem. They had the part on hand and for $18.28 our generator is fixed once more. It would be nice if every repair cost less then $20, but, at least this one did. It took John less than an hour to fix. We had Happy Hour on Norm and Sue's boat and discussed when to leave and where to go. We have pretty much decided that we are staying here for the Seafood Festival and leaving either the 13th or 14th. We are trying to get our chores caught up before leaving.

Today, John continued to work on sanding doors and putting coats of polyurethane on them. They really look nice. I, on the other hand, spent the entire morning in the laundromat. This marina has 6 washers and 6 dryers and there is almost always a line of people waiting to use them. They have no hot water and the washers fill so slow that they take longer then the dryers. Waiting for the dryers isn't usually an issue. It costs $4 a load because water is expensive here. I've met a lot of nice people in the laundromat because you have a lot of time to chat. (Chatting is one of my favorite things to do.)

We are counting down the days until our next visitors arrive. 3 more days. Til tomorrow....

Sunday, March 6. 2011

Mike

Linda

Another gorgeous sunset.

Joan, me, and an experimental plane at the Aviation Musem. The wings are not there because they are being painted.

Friday we met Charlie and Joan on their way back to Cincinnati. They had visited us a few days then went to Key West for a few days. On their way back through Marathon, they stopped and had lunch with Mike and Linda, Norm and Sue, and John and me. We ate at the Fish Market, had dessert at Burdine's and then went to the Aviation Museum. We called the museum after lunch to inquire about their hours. They are open from until about noon, but the man I called said he would meet us there at 2:30. It was small, but it was interesting and the man (Ed) was very nice to us. I've included some pictures from the museum. C and J left us at that point. We were so glad they came to spend some time with us and hope they will again somewhere along the line.

On Saturday, Mike and Linda, and John and I went to the Stuffed Pig for lunch and then to West Marine. We bought a few things, but my personal favorite was a case that will float and keep my camera dry if I should drop it in the water again. Later in the day, we went out for dinner at the Island Fish Co. Our meals were all wonderful. We had a great waitress who smiled and was efficient. That makes such a big difference. The three girls dropped off the guys at the dinghy dock and went to the live theater. We saw "Act Now" which is an original musical comedy about local theater productions. A man who lives on his boat here a Boot Key Harbor wrote the music and performed in the play. It was quite entertaining. There was also an art show going on in the same building. Linda bought lots of chances to win a painting which will be raffled off in April. As anyone in the Rising Sun Boat Club knows, she is extremely lucky. It wouldn't surprise me in the least if she won the painting. Time will tell.

Today we went for a dinghy ride with Mike and Linda to explore the area. We ran into Ricki and Carl whom we met at Joe Wheeler at the Rendezvous and they joined us for lunch at Burdine's again. We really like Burdine's and the Fried Key Lime Pie. Can't you tell? After we got back to the boat, Mike and Linda packed up their stuff and we dinghied them to their car. We had a great time visiting with them and hope to see them again along the way.

Saturday morning we ran into another issue with the generator. This time we have an oil pressure sensor leaking. We discovered this on Saturday morning, but the local parts place is closed over the weekend. It will open tomorrow morning. So, we are hoping to have it fixed by tomorrow afternoon.