Claude's part (brand new) that he installed yesterday did not work. Yes, our worst fears were unveiled when it became apparent there was no way for us to get back on track today. So, after great thought, Claude figured out what was wrong with this brand new thing and asked the West Marine folks if he could just not change one little part from the new windlass for one little part from the old windlass. They let him do it. At noon today he installed the new part from the old windlass onto the new windlass and Voila! it worked! So we are finally leaving here tomorrow for St. James Plantation marina and a shower. Please, lord, let there be no running aground. We did have a fun afternoon watching U of M football at the Allen and James' bar as pictured above, but our team lost to Wisconsin. Disgrace! Well, it was still fun. We met some more lovely folks from Canada on the pilgrimage down, and are now wrapping up the day at the funky Cafe Delmar again. The sunset picture is Merope rafted up to Cassiopeia. We were sad to see Claude "go" today, but it was time to unraft - it was blowing big today and rather noisy last night. We hope for light and fair winds tomorrow and the rest of the week as we have some time to make up.
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