We thought yesterday we had to go to the closest place to get a new motor. That would have been north 10 miles towards Daytona.

We were both bummed about having to backtrack north after those hard-earned hours at sea. Ten miles by car is nothing but with one motor on the waterway that’s almost 2 hours.

Then it occurred to Ed this morning after a great nights sleep and breakfast that maybe we could find somewhere further south to install a new motor.

Duhh. South is where we are heading anyway, right?

So we called around and found a place in Cocoa Beach that could do it.

We headed there, about one day’s trip, to find safe haven and boat engines.

And on the way we figured out our roles. Ed is Transportation Director in charge of sailing and motors. I’m Public Works Director in charge of plumbing, electrical, provisions and electronics .

If my kids are reading this I’m sure they are shaking their heads.