We didn't have to return the car until 10:30, so we took the generator to a shop to get it repaired under the warranty. Had a lot of fun finding the place. Got hopelessly lost more than once. Ended up at the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Asked a police officer how to get to Avon Avenue. To our surprise, he led us over there! It's easy when you know where it is.
Left the generator and then went looking for a homeless shelter to donate a blanket and some warm clothes. They accepted the blanket but refused the clothes, so we gave them to Goodwill. Filled the tank with gas and returned the car.
Walked over to the Post Office to see if my mail had arrived. It hadn't. Ate a bowl of soup at a nearby McDonald's and then tried to get to Boat U.S. by bus. We had gone there last August, and I thought I knew which bus to take, but we ended up at the Titanium Mall. Phoned Boat U.S. and got their address. They said we should take bus #3. We asked a bus driver, and he took us to the transfer point. We eventually reached Boat U.S. There's a Sizzler right across the street, so we ate lunch first. It was really disappointing after that great meal at the Ponderosa yesterday.
There was a Radio Shack nearby, so we went there for a printer ribbon, but they didn't have the one I needed. Went to Boat U.S. and bought a few things. They actually had the type of fender we needed! We've been looking for years but couldn't find the right type and size. One of our old fenders won't hold air any more, so we needed a replacement. We'd have bought two if they'd had them, but they only had one, so we got it. Roy also found the electrical junction box he needed to complete the wiring for the new inverter.
When we got back to the marina, I phoned Linda. Unfortunately, she and Gina are both sick with the flu, so we might not get to see them while we're here. I'll phone her again Sunday morning and see how they're feeling.
I'd tried to phone Dave Fulford at work two or three times, but he wasn't there. Tried to phone him at home this evening, but was told he was in Pennsylvania for the weekend. They gave me a number to call there, but when I tried it, there was no answer, so I guess we don't get to see Dave either.
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