A gorgeous sunrise as we head on our way today. Each vessel goes aground at different points as we proceed out of the river and find the way back into the intracoastal waterway.
Chris gives a tug Captain a lesson on the proper flying of flags over the VHF when the Captain questions the Texas state flag up forward flying higher than the US flag on the backstay.
After refueling at the Shell Morgan Landing, we tie up to the wall immediately opposite the fuel dock. Tom starts up the generator and turns on the AC. Suddenly, the generator begins bobbing down. Immediately the problem is verbally escalated into a major compound issue with much discussion on when and how all the required maintenance on the generator /fuel system will take place. Okay guys, let's keep it simple and start with step 1. Ah yes, the water intake value was diverted for the washdown, let's just switch this back and voila, the AC works.
This area was flooded with about 12' of water from Hurricane Rita. The small store is now just a sandwich shop, with wonderful Po'Boys. Most businesses are closed and the volunteer fire station is a ruin.
Anyway, it's our first night tied up to a dock, so we all walk around a bit, including Burt (the cat), and make use of the shower facilities.
Chris gives a tug Captain a lesson on the proper flying of flags over the VHF when the Captain questions the Texas state flag up forward flying higher than the US flag on the backstay.
After refueling at the Shell Morgan Landing, we tie up to the wall immediately opposite the fuel dock. Tom starts up the generator and turns on the AC. Suddenly, the generator begins bobbing down. Immediately the problem is verbally escalated into a major compound issue with much discussion on when and how all the required maintenance on the generator /fuel system will take place. Okay guys, let's keep it simple and start with step 1. Ah yes, the water intake value was diverted for the washdown, let's just switch this back and voila, the AC works.
This area was flooded with about 12' of water from Hurricane Rita. The small store is now just a sandwich shop, with wonderful Po'Boys. Most businesses are closed and the volunteer fire station is a ruin.
Anyway, it's our first night tied up to a dock, so we all walk around a bit, including Burt (the cat), and make use of the shower facilities.
