Cameran Leaves, Bingo, Mexican Train, ETC.

3 weeks have sped by. It’s time for Cameran and Nova to leave. Boo hoo! Richard and Carole (s/v Kilissa) stopped by to meet Nova. Carole was enthralled with her and Nova smiled and cooed at both of them.

Ken and I went into town and he picked up a sensor at NAPA’s, wonder of wonders!, plus another bottle of rum to go along w/it, of course. And the new dinghy dock has been installed. Great job Royal Marsh Harbour Yacht Club!

Wednesday we went out for our last lunch together at the Jib Room. James Williams, taxi #94, was there at 1:45pm to pick them up and we gave our precious cargo over to him. Goodbye Cameran and Nova! We’ll miss you! It’s been a blast!

Thursday, Jan 12, Ken helped me lug the sleeping bag, quilt, and 1 blanket to the town Laundromat, where about half the machines have ‘out of order’ on them, typically Bahamas. Ken installed the new sensor. Then it was Bingo!, a fund raiser for Every Child Counts. I sat w/Jeanette (s/v Tallyho), Chris (s/v Missing Link), and Brenda (s/v Sea Return). Who would have thought Bingo could be so complicated. I mean, there’s regular ole Bingo, where a full line, up or down or diagonal, constitutes a Bingo, but then there’s the ‘Postage Stamp’, ‘the 4 Corners’, the ‘double line’, ‘outside perimeter’, ‘inside square’, and I forget all the others. And guess what??? I won $100 gift cards to Price Right!!

Friday night it started lightning about 3am then poured and we had sporadic electricity all day, which affected the internet. Chris stopped by to ask if I wanted to play Mexican Train. I said sure and met the group of ladies in the Jib Room at 2pm. It’s a lot of fun and I actually won that first day, but lost the 2nd day. We’ll play again Monday. Ken and I readied the boat for our departure. I defrosted the fridge, finished the wash, cleaned the boat, and he topped off the fuel and water and saw that the new sensor is working. We’re ready to head out as soon as the weather calms down and we can get out of North Bar or Little Harbour inlet. But……now that I’m playing Mexican Train, these women need me!