October 11, 2012

More fall:  light rain, a harbor surrounded by thunderheads and a dearth of flowers.  Nonetheless, I continued to work on the aft starboard quarterberth while taking precautions for possible rain. I learned from my experience with the port side, and things went a bit smoother.  Carol came up for a short weekend visit that we filled with fun:  local wine tasting, dinner at Spasso's, a visit to the Oil Museum, and even a movie!

August 16, 2012

It was a real battle this week getting the overhead panel mounted above the aft port quarterberth.  The outcome was uncertain for a while, but I won eventually.  The annual marina bbq came just in time:  free beer all afternoon!  On the up side, the aft cabin woodwork is looking good, and I was successful in creating an attractive and effective shade for the recessed LED in the berth overhead.  (Although I need to replace the switch which broke because the overhead panel was a bit too thick for it.)
Because Carol and I are planning a little cruise to the Channel Islands at the end of the month, the focus of my boat work will be shifting to cruise prep.  I've actually already started with the fabrication of a stretchy anchor snubber to add to the bridal I made (OMG!) more than two years ago.
Today is Carol's birthday, so as soon as I publish this post, it's off to LA bearing gifts.  It will be only a brief respite, but Maine lobster awaits!