Well, I missed on the slip somehow. Not sure what happened as they were closed over the holiday weekend. I left phone and email messages. Maybe the information on the website was not up to date. No fear however, there are many marinas, I'll keep hunting! I did find out why the price was so good, that particular slip was considered to dry out as the water level would get to 2.5 feet on a low tide. Heheh! El Nino would be floating away happy as could be! OOoh, and some serious progress with the Admiral this weekend! We pulled into Pleasant Harbor Marina and for $50 had a sweet overnight, champagne, hottubs, pool, restaurant and a waterfront view to kill for! We went out for a sail and the Admiral had a sudden interest in what things were called, and how to work things. She insisted on taking down the sails herself. To pull the boat out, there was a loooong trailer line at the ramp. The admiral suggested she stay on the boat while I wait in line and that she would be the Captain and bring it over to the trailer when it was time. 45 minutes later, here she comes! Putt Putt Putt....started the motor, motored over and parked like a pro right behind the trailer. That is a big change from, "Get me off this $#$#@!! boat! I can't do this." I could hear in my mind the power boaters going...ohhh boyyy here comes 30 minutes. One guy walks over and goes, boy, that's probably a different deal at the ramp. I said, nah, it pulls right up and out. We were out in 5. I can't tell you how many people asked about El Nino at the marina. My favorite was, "What a beautiful boat, looks like it would go anywhere." To which I replied, "They've been to Hawaii and further." "You're shitting me???" LOL One admirer says, one sec....comes back in a few with a life sling all packed up and ready to go...he says here, I have two. Very nice of him. And El Nino is definately not the prettiest Monty around, I can imagine the attention some of your boats get. Thank you to all for the nice comments on the song btw! Very kind of you guys to listen. -= Jazz