Plans for a Catalina trip were postponed when we discovered our stuffing box was over heating. Finding a good mechanic on short notice is almost impossible so, because of the delay, we changed our plans. The island would have to wait this time around. The teflon packing was replaced and we were soon on our way to Newport checking the box temperature every 30 minutes. Problem solved! While in Newport the Admiral called two old high school friends that live nearby and we met them at Charlie's Chili for breakfast at the Newport Pier. Fun morning and much to our surprise, we literally bumped into them the next morning as we were taking a walk around Balboa Island. Small world. We spent three pleasant nights at the wide-open and restful Lido anchorage and returned early on Saturday.
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