Southport NC

We got a slip at Southport Marina for two nights with a long list of boat projects. The new chart plotter was delivered the day before.

With Sue’s help, I was able to get the chart plotter installed the day we arrived. Small hands can get into tight places.

The first thing I did was backup the built in maps to a hard drive. I was disappointed to see it was loaded with the 2016 maps. At least I’m back to square one again.

I downloaded the 2019 maps onto an SD card. The WiFi at the marina is top notch so it was quick. I popped the SD card into the chart plotter, it recognized the update and asked if I wanted to apply it. I’ve been here before, crossed my fingers, and pressed yes. Five minutes later, I get an error message saying there isn’t enough storage to update.

I emailed Garmin and haven’t heard back. I needed to walk away and will try calling on Monday. I’ll deal with old charts until I’m ready to do more IT support.

The second day I changed the engine oil, filter, both fuel filters, and the transmission oil. In the afternoon, we rode our bikes to a Food Lion Supermarket 4 miles away. This area is not bike friendly and we had to do about a mile on the grass on the side of the road. No shoulders at all.

When we came out of the store, my front tire was flat. I checked the tire and found a big thorn stuck in it. Sue always carries a tool pouch and a spare inter tube. I got the tube changed and walk to the gas station to pump the tire up.

Today, we’re heading out on our way to Myrtle Beach. It was 39 this morning. I’m glad we’re at a marina with power so I can run the heater.