Linda and Carl decorate the Christmas tree in St. Thomas

Loy reports they have received good news from the staff back at Dog River Marina. Their pump has arrived from France; it has been installed and several miscellaneous repairs completed.

Loy & Linda expect to be returning to New Orleans from St. Thomas on 12/29, then back to the boat on 12/30, and hope to resume their journey into the Gulf within a few days after that.