s/v YOLO Swab's Log Blog Day 288 Entry 062 Housekeeping Aboard YOLO. Part 6 Non automatic clothes washer.

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Posting Date:  Friday, February 28, 2014
Day 288 Entry 062

Boot Key Harbor and Marina Mooring #W10  http://www.ci.marathon.fl.us/government/departments/marina-and-ports/

Actual Date:  January 27, 2014 Monday    
Weather:   Cold. Cold. Cold.  But no snow!   Temperature dropped to 52 degrees and the wind gusted to 30 mph.  But it is warmer here than most places in the country!

Housekeeping Aboard S/v YOLO  Non Automatic Clothes Washer  Part 6

One had a water pump and one did not!  I never heard of a washer that didn't have a water pump.  How is the water emptied with out a water pump?  I didn't even take the time to find out!  I made my decision:  the Panda electric non automatic with water pump clothes washer and spinner combo was for YOLO and me.
Most of these non automatic clothes washers are made by non US companies.  Now to find a US distributor.   I was able to locate 2 distributors.  Now would the delivery charge be more that the actual washer.

After showing Captain Steve my find, it was his job to figure out if the electricity/ generator/ batteries would support my new appliance and how!

Well we measured the shower stall and found that 2 of the combo models would fit. 

Sea u later.

s/v YOLO UPDATE WITH TREE PICTURES Day 237 Entry 0046 Party like a local! 7

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Posting Date:  Tuesday, January 7, 2014   
Weather:  53 degrees   Sustained winds of 20 to 25 mph with gusts and up to 35 to 41.     

Day 237 Entry 0046

Boot Key Harbor and Marina Mooring #W10  http://www.ci.marathon.fl.us/government/departments/marina-and-ports/

Actual Date:  December 31, 2013 Tuesday  

Subject:  Party like a local. 7  UPDATE WITH TREE PICTURES!

Moving on we headed towards the center of town to search out the great Bed and Breakfast  we stayed in previously.   We found the Old Towne Manor, on Eaton just off Duval Street, right were we left it!  This place is great!!!  http://www.booking.com/hotel/us/eatonstreet-keywestfl.html?aid=347990&label=sppctrip-hotel-577503_xqdz-_pool-com_slice-99999&utm_source=tripad&utm_medium=SPPC&utm_content=images&utm_term=hotel-577503&lang=en-us&utm_campaign=US&trip=UswE-wreAnYAAEbZFDAAAAAT;inj=1

This is the actual room we stayed in, but the best part in not in the picture though!

http://www.oldtownmanor.com/Rooms/Lime-tree.aspx  The bathroom was added on to the guest room.  Because the owners did not want to cut the very large tree down to accommodate the bathroom!    They built the bathroom around the tree – literally!  The tree is over 4 feet around, over 60 years old and grows through the floor boards and right through the roof!   You have to side step between the tree and the wall to get to the toilet!  The funny thing was that when I booked the room the clerk did mentioned that there was a tree in the bathroom  but didn't mention the size or height so I thought it was something similar to a potted palm.  OK not a problem.   So I never mentioned it to Captain Steve.  Well when we got there, he was bringing in the bags and immediately noticed the tree.  I was on the patio talking to the manager, when he came out and asked if I new there was a tree in the bathroom.   

The manager immediately replied for me, saying that he told me about the tree!  I guess other guests have had a problem with the tree!  I looked at both of them and asked what the problem was, as I walked into the room! 

Upon seeing the tree, I declared that I was under the impression that I thought it was a potted palm and this is definitely not a potted palm!  Then Captain Steve asked, ‘Did you pay extra for the room with the tree?’   I guess he knows me all too well – I didn't but I would have have paid extra – it was GREAT!!!!!!  Well we checked - the tree is still there!