Category Archives: Lone Star

Tom and Pat Andreano

Thanks for the Xmas Pressie

Yesterday Mum & Dad bought us a Magma grill for the back of the boat. As with many things this was an all day event. In the morning we dinghied over to Island Water World and Budget Marine to take … Continue reading

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30A+

Around 11am yesterday the circuit breakers were flipped and we immediately started putting 30A-35A into the house batteries. This was with a slightly hazy sky and the sun not quite at it’s zenith. Not bad we all thought. Tom, who … Continue reading

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And then it got busy …

I can’t believe it was only two days ago that our shipment finally arrived. Helen had an 11am dental appointment to reseat a loose crown. As luck would have it, the shipment arrived 5 mins after I returned from dropping … Continue reading

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New Friends, Bridges, Shipments and more (long post) ….

Last Wednesday we met a lady who makes dodgers (a wind/rain shield for a boat). Dignity really needs one as every time we have a rain shower, the cockpit area gets quite wet. Even a small shower leaves the seats … Continue reading

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Light

We have been told that our shipment has been released but have yet to be told when it will be delivered. Perhaps tomorrow. This morning I listened into the cruisers net for the first time and announced ourselves as newcomers. … Continue reading

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