Jan 22-25 Morgan's Bluff

We got checked into customs and immigration without any problems.  We had to fly a yellow quarantine flag until they said we could stay in their country.  Well the news for Rikava is not good.  After a couple days of trouble shooting, it was determined that the starter battery was bad and fried the other 2 batteries.  We have 5 in all, and could possibly limp around with those, but Rich wants to play it safe, so he is going to order new batteries from the states.  That will take awhile, at least a week and a half to 2 weeks.  Rich was really bummed out, I mean I think I actually heard him singing "No body knows the trouble I've seen, no body knows but...".  Once in awhile when I do my whining thing, Rich gets aggravated and Kathy has to remind him that "SHE'S A DOG".  Kathy does the same thing to Rich when he gets frustrated at the boat, and she tells him "IT'S A BOAT".  Anyway we have had fun watching the supply ships, and the fuel barge come into this little port.  The local people are real friendly, and now that the other US boaters are here we have a nice group.  Rich and Kathy and 2 other boaters got a guide for a 3 hour tour of the local area.  Ollie picked them up at 3:15, and they all needed to stop at the local Bahamas Telephone Company (BTC) to get their Bahamas SIM cards so they can text.  Well, between the 3 of them and their fancy phones and computers, it took until 5:00 p.m. to leave there, so needless to say, they did not get a very good tour.  What they did see was pretty primitive, but very neat homes and schools.  A lot of different churches.  A few resorts with very pretty beaches.  All the locals know each other, and they are genuinely nice to us.  Bitts and I are very happy because we are tied up next to another boat which we walk across, and yes, there is grass to do our business.  I hope this doesn't set Bitts back, as she was just getting the hang of doing her business on deck.  I guess Rich and Kathy will take us with them tomorrow to explore some neat caves they have here.  I also heard Rich talk about putting down the dinghy to take us to the pretty beach just outside the harbor so we can swim...we can't wait for that!!  Rich and Kathy are going to a party tonight where you bring your main food for the grill, and then a dish to pass.  Bitts and I are keeping our paws crossed that they will take us with them.  Everyone thinks we are so cute, and Kathy says we are being really good.  Bitts is the main security guard, as she growls or barks every time a boat or car or person goes by.  Maybe some of the other boaters will even give us real food when Kathy isn't looking.