Feb 4, 2015 Supply Ship

Yeah, it's Wednesday and, and, yes, I can see the SEACOR supply boat coming with our batteries.  It docked right next to our boat, and Rich and Kathy are so excited.  Okay, so what's happening...looks like nothing is happening, nope, nothing happening as in nothing coming off of the boat.  Rich went to investigate and seems like the little truck that hauls things off the boat is broke...can you believe it?  Heads are rolling and the locals are trying to find someone to fix the truck.  In the meantime, the crew from the Emerald Express are entertaining themselves with our manatee.  Apparently the manatee loves fresh water, so they throw a hose with running water to the manatee and he drinks it. 

What's that? Yippee, the little truck is fixed and stuff is starting to come off the big supply ship.  Bitts and I got to go with Rich and Kathy to check it out on our way to the beach for a swim.  Rich stopped to talk to the SEACOR lady and to check the manifest.  Meanwhile Bitts and I had a great time on the beach and swimming...the water was a little cold but really pretty.  Kathy met Rich on our way back to the boat, but Rich wasn't smiling.  "You have got to be kidding" I heard Kathy say.  Nope, no kidding, the batteries were NOT on the ship.  After some quick emails, it was discovered that the batteries had been on the dock in Ft. Lauderdale since last Friday, but were missing an IMO (whatever that is).  Well, they have been cleared, and SHOULD be on the next ship next Wednesday.  Rich and Kathy were a little bummed out, but both agreed that this was a good place to be:  nice people, nice weather, free dockage at the sea wall, free water with the spigot next to the boat, a fuel dock, beautiful beach, and they have enough food for a few more months.  I wonder if they checked the Kibbles supply?