Norfolk, VA
To see as much of the world as we can,
Using the smallest carbon footprint we can,
Spending the least amount of money we can,
Making as many friends we can.
Checking the weather. Again.
This is from Zone AMZ650, Jupiter Inlet to Ocean Reef FL. It starts a little south of here. As long as we stay close to shore, it shouldn't be too bad.
- Monday:
- North northwest winds around 10 knots becoming northeast in the afternoon. Seas 2 to …
Rats! In the Bilge!
Ugh.
Small hints:
We found rat scat in the cockpit. Not much. A few little turdlets.
We found very little rat scat inside the boat.
Except in the shopping bag where we had the bread. We left it on the floor in the V-berth …
Here's the interim solution for a propane canister on the dinghy.
If we had a hard floor of some kind, we wouldn't need to be so careful. But with an inflatable floor, we need to keep sharp (or potentially sharp) metal objects away from the dinghy.
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Here's Ozzy roosting on the mizzen mast.
With a dead fish.
Ozzy needs to announce their presence -- with a fish -- on a perch. We have no idea why.
"You've got a nice fish," we say. "Why call attention to it? Do you want to start a fight …
Today was the day.
We don't have a car. So, this was complicated. CA prepared a minute-by-minute plan.
09:00 Stage the old stuff on the dock
10:00 Call for an Uber ride to a U-Haul place in Stuart …
Having a wonderfully low-key time in Stuart.
CA inspected the hose clamps. Which means lifting each cabin-sole board and reaching down with a tool to see if they can be tightened even a little. Any rusty ones are my problem to replace.
The USCG rules for fire extinguishers have changed …
Nothing much going on here. Still.
CA washed down the toe-rail with ammonia. It's a once-a-year job to keep the teak clean.
The idea here is to keep the teak clean so it can "silver" naturally. There used to be Cetol finish on the rail. It …
Nothing much going on here.
I've cleaned out the pile of Tohatsu/Nissan spares.
We remain docked at the Harborage marina in Stuart. 27°12.702′N 080°15.451′W. Slip J-38.
We placed an order about a week ago for a motor and …
It's crowded. And noisy. But. Secure and we can walk ashore. It's not what we had hoped for, but it's really helpful.
Docked at the Harborage marina in Stuart. 27°12.702′N 080°15.451′W. Slip J-38.
Ready for food and showers.
Then, tomorrow …
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