We haven't left yet!!!

To say we have been working hard to get ready for the loop is an understatement!  Those that have watched must have notice how driven we have both been...maybe a little crazy!!  In the last few days the lists have melted away but much remains.  Chris has been looking forward talking about where we'll be...when we'll be there...who we might meet...making plans for travel to Kelly's wedding, Thanksgiving, home for X'mas.  Me...I have remained focused...lots of stuff to do.  My reply has been "Dear, we haven't left yet...we haven't left yet...we haven't left yet.  Yesterday afternoon we're on the boat putting stuff away and Chris says...do you smell smoke?  SMOKE!  Yes, but luckily where there is the smell of smoke there was no fire.  The inverter/battery charger that has worked flawlessly for three years was the culprit.  See pictures.  The AC line out had a melt down!!  Stunk the boat up big time!!  Call to Technical Service and the advice was "it's a loose connection that arced....seen it many times before--wire gets loose due to vibration, arcs and melts the plastic junction--should be no damage to inverter."  So I put it all back together and so far so good.  What are the odds??  Two days before we go and bammm!  Well seems like something like this happens before every vacation...why should this one be any different!!