Christmas in Panama City

Merry Christmas everyone!

We are in Panama City Marina, with sunny skies and warm temperatures. It took us two easy days to travel about 100 miles from Pensacola on the ICW (Inter Coastal Waterway) and we saw few other boats moving.  It was a combination of open bays and narrow channels.

All was fine until we tried to leave the marina the next day.  We had a "check engine" warning light come on and found that we could not get up to power, only idle.  So back to the dock and attempts at troubleshooting began.  Changed the primary and secondary fuel filters, because that has been our experience in the past of what most commonly causes problems.  But no help.  Called around for a mechanic, but found out only an authorized Cummins service person with electronic diagnostic equipment would be able to help.  Eventually found Tony White out of Destin who came to help on Sat morning, Christmas Eve.

He says our fuel pump needs replaced and he will try to get one but holidays are problem, so shooting for install on Tues, Dec 27.

So we have an unplanned layover and are left to enjoy the local area.  We have walked a lot and are enjoying funky eateries with scrumptious seafood. 

And we can take the dinghy over to a nearby island that has miles white sugar sand and clear gulf water.

We are expecting 75 deg today and sunny skies.  I just checked and Durango had a low of 7 deg and is snowing. 😄