Steve and his mom arrived around 4p and we relaxed on the outdoor salon benches for a while.  Steve started showing his mom around the boat and was discussing safety with her.  We have all sustained injuries on the boat and we really didn’t want anything to happen to her.  In the marina the boat is really very steady, so we were not too concerned with her walking around. Unfortunately, Steve and his mom were walking around the inside salon, not paying attention to where the floor cuts out into the stairwell.  Marlene didn’t see that the floor dropped out into stairs and fell down them.  It was immediately apparent that she was injured.

We called the local doctor, Dr. Z.  I had met him earlier in the week when I was walking around the grounds.  He lives on a boat on the next dock over.  He was very nice, knowledgeable, and made boat calls.  He actually practiced in Illinois.  Dr. Z. was amazing and took good care of Marlene.

We decided to get a hotel room at the Tamarind Reef Resort, where the marina is located. It was a much better set-up for someone who is injured since everything is on one floor. After a couple of days, Steve and his mom flew to Florida to seek medical attention, as the island’s amenities were not able to accommodate her injuries appropriately.