Life has been busy aboard the Seabird. Final preparations are under way and as of today's forecast, it looks like we'll be heading out early Monday morning! Wow, very exciting.
Things to do between now & then include:
• Final provisioning - Have made a couple of trips to the supermarkets & drug stores but still have more to get. We got a vacuum packer (thanks to Sam) and spent one night vacuuming chicken apple sausages. Should really come in handy to store all that fish Sam will hopefully be catching.
• Buying & loading spares - Pete has methodically gone through the boat & made sure we have spares for all mechanical items. And there are lots. He has also spent his days repairing & replacing windows, toilet pumps & updating our navigation software.
• Cat Prep - LC will probably not enjoy the trip north but we will try & make her as comfortable as possible. Note the cat-house we bought her. She seems to like it. Hopefully, she will find that to be a safe haven while we are cruising up the coast (which should be the roughest part of the journey). She does seem to enjoy some of Pete's projects, especially those that include lots of line!
• Going through every cabinet & drawer & making sure it's stable & in place. If it's not needed, it goes off the boat to storage.
Some other things that have been going on...
• We moved our boat to a different location. Note sunrise out back deck - awesome! Also better spot for getting in & out of & riding out storms in the winter. Will be nice to come home to.
• Sam caught a leopard shark in his fish trap! It was about 5 feet long.
• Sue got a tele-photo lens for her camera - ready to take lots of nature shots. For now, practicing on fireworks.
• Sam took Sue & then Pete out for a spin on a Laser sail boat - was a short cruise as the winds were light. Saw baby seagulls, seals & sea lions.
• Survival suits & raincoats will be the chic cruising wear for the season. We had fun trying them on.
That's all for now...if we leave early Monday we should be at our first stop, Pt. Townsend Washington, later in the week.
Bon Voyage!!
2 comments:
Ready, Set, Bon Voyage! Have an awesome time.
Matt
I'm so exited for you and the boys. Sounds like all the items on the longest list ever have been checked off. I wish you happy cruising and can't wait to see you in Vancouver.
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