on the mooring ball at last!

We got Popoki back in the water on Thurs. the 8th of Feb. spent the next 2 nights on the dock and then on the 10th got out on mooring ball 99. Of course getting the rope with the shackle on it was almost impossible as the secondary buoy was not there. I had to hold onto the mooring ball with the boat hook for 15-20 min. while boat assistance from Singlar came out and pulled up the line (without shackle) from underneath the main buoy.

Boat life will settle in as soon as John and I get over the flu completely (we caught it at the beginning of the week). Kids and John
went in yesterday and I just slept in while they were gone. Today we decided to not go in at all, and I am not concerned that the dog has not gone to the bathroom since I walked her just before leaving the dock. I went and demonstrated for her twice, and even Teresa went and showed her where and how to go. The dog stared at us blankly. Since then I just have to be patient that
she will remember, as she has done both on deck before. Keep your fingers crossed that the dog figures it out.

John had to take the sink apart today, when he went to replace the water filter and something snapped off underneath. He got it
cleaned out and put back together and fixed but it is always something on a boat. We do not like where the water filter housing is and would prefer to move it next trip, but then again, he will be putting in a hot water heater and it will need to be re-plumbed as well. The sink is not in permanently, so I guess it is just as well.

Since I have forgotten my cable for downloading pictures from my camera into the computer, and also forgotten the battery charger for the camera battery, I told my dad and he promised to send both in the mail. Maybe it will be here next week.

We hope to do some little day sails and then some overnights soon to the nearby islands. Hope I get my cables soon so that
I can download pix onto the blog and onto FB. Love & miss my friends... and I am astonished that the world moves the way it does, we managed to pick up the news on our wi-fi connection for our computers and were astounded that Mubarack is no longer in control of Egypt. I am happy for the people of Egypt and hope that the transition is a peaceful one.