The view from our dock (the bulk hauler "Manitowac")Today was a great day! In the midst of our preparations to make the boat ready for our departure in two days, George contacted the company who makes the replacement ice-maker that we have on order to see when it would be delivered here to the marina. After checking on it, the representative said that it would be delivered here by noon TODAY! Sure enough, when George went up to the marina office, THERE IT WAS! He had already removed the old unit yesterday in preparation for installation of the new one upon our return, but he was able to do most of the work now instead of later. Since the Captain loves his ice, he was truly a happy man!
Then when he thought things couldn't get much better, we got a personal delivery to the boat of 11 gallons of Rotella oil from the local NAPA store here in Holland by Clark Laarman, the owner, and the uncle of our niece, Angela. Clark visited with us aboard for a short while and we were very grateful for his kindness in bringing the order himself literally here to our door-step. Later on, while we were having dinner on our back deck, we looked up to see a huge ship, the "Manitowac", going right past our bow. This was a sight we were surprised to see on this scenic lake filled with beautiful homes. The ship headed past the Heinz Company's modern plant farther up the lake to a power plant at the end.
Tomorrow we will complete our final packing, load up our rental car, and make ready to leave at 4 a.m. on 8/14 for what we hope will be a 12 hour trip to New Jersey. At that point we will have been aboard on this segment of the "Loop" for 70 days and have gone almost 1400 miles since we left Seawood Harbor on 6/6. We are looking forward to getting back on board on 8/25 as our wonderful adventure continues!
Then when he thought things couldn't get much better, we got a personal delivery to the boat of 11 gallons of Rotella oil from the local NAPA store here in Holland by Clark Laarman, the owner, and the uncle of our niece, Angela. Clark visited with us aboard for a short while and we were very grateful for his kindness in bringing the order himself literally here to our door-step. Later on, while we were having dinner on our back deck, we looked up to see a huge ship, the "Manitowac", going right past our bow. This was a sight we were surprised to see on this scenic lake filled with beautiful homes. The ship headed past the Heinz Company's modern plant farther up the lake to a power plant at the end.
Tomorrow we will complete our final packing, load up our rental car, and make ready to leave at 4 a.m. on 8/14 for what we hope will be a 12 hour trip to New Jersey. At that point we will have been aboard on this segment of the "Loop" for 70 days and have gone almost 1400 miles since we left Seawood Harbor on 6/6. We are looking forward to getting back on board on 8/25 as our wonderful adventure continues!
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