We got up Saturday morning, ready to go. My eyes caught one of the monitors at the helm that disturbed me. While off the boat for 6 weeks, I had waited 5 weeks for a technician to address a starting battery problem. After several more days, and several hundred dollars, we thought we had resolved the problem. Everything looked normal until today. After calling another technician in another state who had worked on the boat in June, we came to the conclusion the monitor itself is faulty, giving false readings. Tried to find a replacement at West Marine, but found nothing in stock that would work. So I decided to resolve the issue the old fashioned way: Install a piece of electrical tape over the lights so they tell me nothing.
In the meantime, I ordered a few things from Amazon for a Monday delivery. We contacted our harbor hosts friends, John and Ellen, and made yet another date for dinner Sunday evening. In the meantime, John heard from another nearby friend/harbor host who was having a few boaters over Sunday evening. John picked us up (again) and took us to Jack and Patti’s boat, Nearly Perfect, at Blue Water Bay Resort, in Rocky Bayou. Three other Looper couples were there, so we were able to connect with them and plan a potential crossing together. It appears our new friends, Ed and Kathy, of Vitamin Sea, are running on the same schedule as we are. So, it is likely we will cross with them, when weather permits.
We left Jack and Patti’s and headed to Doc’s, in Boggy Bayou, for oysters on the half shell and seafood gumbo. Good, good, food and better fellowship with John and Ellen.
Our parts came in Monday morning, I got my phone repaired (I tried to put a new battery in myself and broke it) and we picked up a few last groceries. Monday evening, John and Ellen picked us up one last time and we went to a vintage movie theater, Suds ‘n Cinema. An old-school theater, it has been remodeled and staged with tables and chairs throughout. Movies are “month-old” that have left first- release theaters, so the admission ticket is only $5.00. But that is just the beginning. After finding your seat, you order from the menu thirty minutes before the movie starts. The menu is 2-part. The snack (appetizer) is brought out to you prior to the start. Popcorn and other light snacks, along with sodas and several craft beers comprise this portion. The lights are still up in the theater and people have plenty of opportunity to visit with their friends, prior to the beginning.
Future Loopers, John and Ellen, and current Loopers (us) enjoying our last night together at Suds ‘n Cinema
Commercial precede the trailers 
Perfectly named.
Once the movie is underway, your main course (hamburger, hot dog, panini, etc.) is brought to your table. You enjoy the movie while you eat, without interruption. The concept is great, and we had so much fun. It was a Monday night, and the room was nearly full. It looks like the owner is on to something. All prices were reasonable and the food was top quality.
Our time in Shalimar could not have been more enjoyable, thanks to John and Ellen. Loopers are really treated like royalty when visiting Shalimar. Thank you so much, John and Ellen. We will see you soon and reciprocate when you come to Savannah on YOUR LOOP!!!!!
