We've been back home over a month now. Doug's back improved after a few nights in a real bed and a few soaks in the hot tub. If it hadn't been for the laptop display issues, which required sending it back to the vendor, we might have gone out again for a few days. We sure wanted to. Gina, our house sitter, and her daughter stayed with us through the end of the month. Our daughter graduated from USMC basic training, we flew to Parris Island, SC for the graduation ceremony. Doug got back in to his client work, none of the customers were disappointed in the support they received while we were on the water. A good tiding for the next trip.
The trip succeeded in the sailing and live aboard lessons we were wanting. We definitely want to do it again. "Kitty Cat" has probably taught us about all she can. Cindy's been shopping for the next boat, something a little larger and more comfortable, with a real mattress. Maybe not next year, but soon.
There are a few more articles we've been wanting to publish, so stay tuned.
And to all of you who followed our voyage, thought good thoughts and maybe said a prayer or two for our safety, we thank you.
God Bless,
Doug, Cindy, and Squishy.
"Jesus said 'Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.'
So they went away in a boat to a solitary place."
Mark 6:31b-32
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
September 9
Sorry for the long delay in closing this out.
Doug had another rough night. But, we get him moving, we work on scrubbing down the boat to get any salt residue off. We got a little too rambunctious with the sluicing, and ended up drenching portions down below. Squishy is really not impressed, and things are not looking too good for it to dry out by bed time. So, we make the decision to head for the home slip, and make arrangements to get home from there.
We were able to sail the last stretch home, a nice ending. Doug hadn't forgotten how to park in our narrow slip at St. Helens (we have about 6" on each side). Our niece will bring our car up after school is out, so we have a few hours to prepare. We do the sweaty work of getting stuff ready to go off the boat, get showers, and pack what looks like way to much stuff up to the parking lot. Jaclyn arrives, all our gear does fit. We also take home the tiller, the stairs, and the bilge cover, they need some serious sanding and varnish. A swing through Burgerville for dinner and fresh blackberry milkshakes, then on home. The great adventure has come to an end. For this year.
There's a little more to follow, so stay tuned.
Doug had another rough night. But, we get him moving, we work on scrubbing down the boat to get any salt residue off. We got a little too rambunctious with the sluicing, and ended up drenching portions down below. Squishy is really not impressed, and things are not looking too good for it to dry out by bed time. So, we make the decision to head for the home slip, and make arrangements to get home from there.
We were able to sail the last stretch home, a nice ending. Doug hadn't forgotten how to park in our narrow slip at St. Helens (we have about 6" on each side). Our niece will bring our car up after school is out, so we have a few hours to prepare. We do the sweaty work of getting stuff ready to go off the boat, get showers, and pack what looks like way to much stuff up to the parking lot. Jaclyn arrives, all our gear does fit. We also take home the tiller, the stairs, and the bilge cover, they need some serious sanding and varnish. A swing through Burgerville for dinner and fresh blackberry milkshakes, then on home. The great adventure has come to an end. For this year.
There's a little more to follow, so stay tuned.
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