After a long day of gathering necessary pieces and parts yesterday, we enjoyed a cookout on shore in the marina’s common area. The entertainment afterward included a most unique synchronized scooter show performed by the three girls, complete with musical accompaniment (Martin DJ-ing ‘ocean music’ on an iPhone), jumps and twirls and all of the stylings of future Rockettes. The only thing missing was any photographic evidence, so you’ll have to take my word for it: life changing.
Coming back to the boat we were met with the mess we left, which may have left me in tears had it not made me laugh with the ridiculousness of the situation. I fell asleep to the age old provisioning chant: “We WILL find a place for everything, we WILL find a place for everything…”
The best part was waking and tripping over one of Violet’s school readers first thing this morning. It really nailed the mood:
Today’s episode of “Two Steps Forward/One Step Back” included finding a corroded hole in one of our galley sink bays. A few layers of JB Weld later, and I may not have an excuse not to do dishes for much longer.
We also have a couple of freeloaders onboard in the form of pale, creepy little frogs living in the anchor locker. Tomorrow’s project: eviction notices.
As for other projects, all is now to be done… underway!! We’re off, in fact only a few miles from where we’ll drop anchor tonight, a little bulge off of the ICW called Peck Lake.
Things are miraculously stowed, and I’ve already pulled out the sewing kit to make a few doodads here and there.
I’ll leave you with one of two painted Chickadees that we received as Christmas cards this year, both now on board- our girl’s first ‘custom’ art!
I’m wondering where the crocheted mast pole cover is…weren’t you working on that last spring? SO colorful!
Safe travels across the sea to Green Turtle Cay! Let us know when you have arrived.
Love you all,
Mimi