So, we spend 2 weeks in TN caring for Sue's mom, who is doing pretty well. In fact, she got pretty feisty for a 90-year old. We intended to leave May 7, but stayed an extra day to receive a replacement Xantrex inverter. It was a brand new one, to replace the one I had sent in for repair when we were in Pensacola. The old one was only 6 weeks out of warranty, and after much pleading over the phone, Xantrex agreed to take it back under warranty. After we shipped the old one from Pensacola, we had to go to Harbor Freight to buy a cheap (relatively speaking) inverter to get us to Panama City. We use the inverter while we're underway to run our refrigerator, so we don't have to run the generator.
Since we had that extra day, we were able to hook up with some of our best friends in Chattanooga, John & Susan, for dinner. This couple from the Power Squadron has visited us in Biloxi & in New Orleans & in Chattanooga - no matter where we are, they seem to find us.
On the way home from TN, we passed through Eufaula AL, where Sue lived for 4 years way back when. She found many familiar landmarks, but couldn't find the house she used to live in. Was probably torn down. She has to be careful when she says "I remember back 40, no wait, 50 years ago..." It's getting harder to believe that she is still only 39 years old!
We arrive back home at the boat & make a general check of things. Wouldn't you know that our center bilge is full of water! The float switch had quit (stuck open) and ran the pump until the pump burned out. Had we not come home for another week, we'd have a mess on our hands. Guess the next time we leave the boat for weeks, we need someone to look inside. So, late that night, after driving for 9 hours, we got to spend an hour in the engine room replacing a pump and switch. Ahhh.......the joys of living on a boat!
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