SERIOUSLY!?!?!

Yesterday we left bright and early and made it about 45 miles up the ICW. It was a slog as we were against the current for most of the trip - this seems to be the story of our travels up the Ditch. I did most of the steering as Brad was up late into the night replacing the sea strainer bolt. The day was a bit overcast, but was perfect for motoring since that kept the temperature down. Brad, thinking to relax a bit while I was steering, soon found he also had a full time job - bug patrol. The horseflies here are insane!! They are everywhere and they are ginormous!! So he sat with the flyswatter in his hand for almost the whole trip.

When we finally got the anchor down around 6pm, the sky was clear and the sun was out. So, we had a few cocktails in the cockpit and watched the sunset. We ate a delicious dinner outside and then scurried in right after dusk when the bugs started to become unbearable.

This morning we were up before the sun trying to get a head start on the day and were hoping to make it to Savannah by nightfall. We took care of the kids, got the boat all ready and then turned on the engine...only it didn't turn on. SERIOUSLY!?!?!?! How is it possible that we have had so many problems in such short time?! Did we really get that lucky in the first five years and now it is all piling up on us? Or are we just cursed?!

So here we sit this morning - every book on engine repair open in the salon, every tool we own spread out on the couches, me scouring the internet and reading articles that I cannot comprehend out loud to Brad in hopes that something will make sense to him. We have called local mechanics and boating friends to avail. We are trying a few last ditch efforts, and then we will have to call Tow BoatUS. Luckily, we have the unlimited towing package and they will tow us to the nearest marina - which is 30 miles away. In the meantime, here we sit.