and we're still here.............

Will the madness never end? OK that's a bit melodramatic. The engine is finally in, the boat is in the water (today) and everything seems to work (knock on wood). The boat is in complete disarray, cockpit lockers having had to be emptied (into the main salon), aft cabin likewise and a goodly amount of supplies/groceries had just been dumped on the V-berth and any vacant floor space not near the engine, not to mention the items we were taking back to Ontario from the Bahamas. I didn't have my camera with me today or there would be photos of the carnage.

We began to put the boat back in order, which included putting the jib sail back on its roller. A simple job yes? No. We had sent the sail out for repair and reinforcing but the professional sailmaker didn't take into account that when he put a patch over the part that goes into the track it cannot be thicker than the track will allow. We discovered this just as the sun was going down today, Friday when we darn near killed ourselves trying to winch the sail up. The repair shop is not open weekends so I had to take the patch off with a razor blade while Gerry held a flashlight. Either that or delay our trip (again) on the off chance that someone could patch it without increasing the thickness.

Instead of rushing around like idiots trying to leave tomorrow we're aiming for Sunday.

Many many thanks to Jean and Rick for putting up with us for so long!