Mother nature and Miss Ellie

  
Hello.....

We left Vancouver a week ago filled with our usual anxious, fun filled with adventure frame of mind. Although it is a long trip it is always worth it knowing we will soon be in the sun, on the beach or having a cold kalik beer or rum....

We arrived at Abaco Yacht Services on Tuesday to see our vessel just as we had left her. The staff here quickly put up a ladder for us to get up and in and plugged us in with an electrical cord. 

We were and are pleased to have no mould or any apparent sun damage to the top sides. Whistling and humming away, we started to organize all that we had tucked away in plastic bags last spring and unpacking all that we had brought with us.

All was going well till we tried to turn on a fan, or a light, the inverter, sirius radio, and the control panel of the boat.  All came to an abrubt end when Guy went to check what was causing this. 

Although we had one solar panel bringing in some power....the electrical extension that was plugged in was doing no good. Our electronics, chargers, etc. have been zapped by a lightening strike sometime this summer by mother nature. 

WE are bummed beyond belief. We have contacted our insurance company. They are sending a claims/assessor  from Miami Sunday afternoon to assess the damage. We are not yet in the water as we were warned not to till the bottom is checked out for damage. We don't see any at this time. They have also told us that they will send a captain to take Miss Ellie back to Florida for repairs with no timeline in sight as there are many cruisers ahead of us in the repair yard  plus the holidays are in the mix.

WE are weighing out our options while we pass the time here in Green Turtle. We may rent a house for 3 months here or in Hope Town, we may go back to Vancouver. We just won't really know till we get a clearer picture as to what is involved with the insurance. 

We will however make lemonade out of these lemons .....the place is filled with friendly people, lots of sunshine and great beaches .

I will give an update within a few days.......

Take care,

Guy and Louise