July 16, 2020-Storm Brings Rain, and Mercury Gets Check up

The humid tropical air settles over Banderas Bay and and in the afternoon thunderclouds rise to the troposphere. Those thunderclouds beget thunder storms. Lightning and wind and rain follow. This is the summer.

When we hear the storm coming we make sure the boat is secure, the awning lashed well enough, and the pipes to fill the water tanks are ready.

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Lightning

Lightning cracks and thunder roars, then the rain comes and our big awning collects the clear cool rain water.

Meanwhile, down in the cabin we do our boat work projects.

Today Fred is giving the Mercury a check up. Some items on this wonderful motor, after 20 years, can use a little attention: The pivot needs grease, the kill switch doesn't kill anymore, and the "in-gear lock out" for the starter needs adjustment. So while the weather outside roars Fred is happily fiddling.

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Mercury gets Check up

This is our summer: thunder storms and boat projects.

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Fred & Judy, SV Wings, La Cruz Huanacaxtle