Grand River, KY

September 27 – October 3, 2011

Well, we were only going to stay a week at Green Turtle Bay.  Greg wanted to have some “routine” maintenance done on my engine and after 4 days of “camping out” we all needed some rest!  We had a pretty nice week planned.

On Tuesday Greg found out the shop manager was not in and I would have to wait another day for my “tune-up”.  They went into Paducah, KY with Jeremiah and Seamoore’s people.  They had to do a grocery and beer run because Grand Rivers is in a “dry” county.

Paducah wall

Mexican!

Wednesday morning the mechanic showed up and removed my injectors to take to get them checked.  Turns out 5 of 6 tips are bad and need replacing.  They sent them out to be done.

Thursday the mechanic is back and my oil is changed (engine & transmission), shaft is aligned, fan belts changed, and new filters put in.  Whew!  They all went to a place called “Sugar and Spice” for dinner tonight.  It is a cooking school and small restaurant in a house.  They all raved about the food.

Becky at Sugar & Spice

Our chef, Marilyn

Friday morning 2 mechanics are here!  They are finishing everything up.  Hoping that the injectors will be in by lunchtime so they can be installed today – no work on weekends here!  The people are going into Paducah again to go to a restaurant and to dinner.  Greg was waiting for a call on his cell when Kate checked hers and found they had used her number instead and left a message.  Not a good message either!  New injectors too expensive – rebuild of old ones will be ready Wednesday!  Nooooo – we are supposed to leave on Monday!  I am now stuck because my engine won’t go (imagine me with a long pouty face here).

Saturday and Sunday were spent just puttering around and watching football and baseball (Greg) or cooking and reading (Kate).

On Monday I waved goodbye to Jeremiah and Seamoore.  I will have to play catch up as soon as my injectors are ready.