Cooling Water
A few days after we’re back on board, Noël arrives with a box. Could it be…? Yes, it’s our new cooling water pump! Ivar immediately disappears into the engine room. Within twenty minutes he has installed the new pump, which fits perfectly. We turn on the engine and hear and smell nothing out of the ordinary. Outside, we see the cooling water flowing stronger than ever. To celebrate, we dive into the warm river water. It may not cool us like it does the engine, but at least we rinse off the sweat.
With our engine back in working order, we check the weather forecast and make plans to sail to the Caribbean. We heavy hearts, we say goodbye to Stunning Suriname and its hospitable people, beautiful nature, and delicious food. It has certainly stolen our hearts!