We're back on de island. Block Island.

Maybe we just love islands, anyway JimBob have arrived on Block Island, Rhode Island. It's an island fest! The sail from Stonington was smooth and fast. Bob had a celebratory rum punch and Jim noticed that we were greeted by a hot air balloon. No connection to us surely.

 We headed into town to see the sites. Since it was Sunday the ferries from the mainland had deposited tons of tourists. What a crowd of fat people! Shame on Americans! Jim had some work to do so Bob rented a Moped and went exploring. Upon leaving the dock we ran the dinghy aground. Bad move. We soon discovered that the prop wouldn't turn anymore. So, in the morning Bob rowed the dinghy into a marina for advise. The expert said that a 'sheer pin' had snapped and would have to be replaced. But he couldn't get the prop off to make the fix. Bob rowed back to the boat. Not one to be daunted, Bob spent the next two hours hammering on the prop. Good thing he had his trusty carpenter's hammer. It finally came off. But the sheer pins was broken off and stuck in place. Enter our neighbors Joanne and Dave Rogers. They appear on their lovely boat and Dave insists that he can help. Bob and Dave spend the following several hours hammering on the sheer pin. Finally it comes off too. A new pin is inserted and off we go in the outboard. Thank you Mr. Rogers!
Dinner with the Rogers is arranged at a fun restaurant. JimBob get sage advise about the next leg of the journey...Cuttyhunk Island.
Check out the beautiful Block Island sunset. Looks like one of Bob's paintings. Perhaps it will be. After an early evening JimBob crawl into the sack to get some needed rest. Tomorrow we head out for a long open water sail to Cuttyhunk Island, which is part of the Elizabeth Islands off the coast of Massachusets. We haven't had much wind, so we've been motor sailing in the early morning hours to make better time. So far, so good. Jim looks wonderful. Bob is peeling!
Jim is feeding us well. More island tales soon.