Mike
09/26/2009, Annapolis, MD

September 22nd, 2009 Annapolis, MD
After coffee and a shower, Christy came by to transport me to the dock at Truxton Park, a trip of about 50 yards. I started my walk to West Marine and had gone about 2 blocks when Bill stopped to pick me up in his work truck. He was on his way to the same destination and knew I'd be walking. I picked up some l.e.d mast lights and a few other parts and then walked to a hardware store for some U bolts to rebuild out dinghy lift. Then it was down the street to the Dinghy Store. After paying our bill, I rode back with our fixed dinghy to Truxton Park with Freddie who converses primarily in Spanish.
Back at the boat Kathy had finished a few of the little sewing projects while the machine was still out, but still had to repair some bad stitching in the dodger.
I installed and checked our new bulbs in our mast lights and then climbed back up to the top. The light installed easily but I wanted to look at the wiring for the wind meter as well. After an hour I repaired one bad wire but it wasn't enough to make the thing work. By that time my feet were numb and it was time have Kathy lower me back down.
It took both of us to sew the dodger. Kathy driving the sewing machine, with me managing all the material and stratoglass. In an hour or so we had another necessary project finished.
Kathy packed up a load of laundry and we walked up to Skip and Gerry's condo to throw in a load. I left her there and took the dinghy to town to check for packages, stopping at "Simpatico" to tell them that they would have new neighbors tomorrow. I picked up the mail and returned to the condo just in time for snacks and a drink.
Back at the boat Kathy had one more sewing repair that we had just noticed and I added some grommets to the items that she made this morning.
We were full of snacks and skipped supper but had peanuts as we listened to the Tigers game.

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Mike
09/26/2009, Annapolis, MD

September 21st, 2009 Annapolis, MD
After coffee we lowered the dinghy and removed the motor. Then I retrieved Amy's kayak from the rack and her paddle from Scott's boat. After launching and cleaning it up enough to sit in, I paddled it over to the launch at Truxton Park to meet the dinghy repairman.
I paddled back to the boat and had some breakfast. Then we dug out our mast ladder, removed the main sail and hauled it up. I loaded up with tools, tied on a safety line and headed up with Kathy taking out the slack in the safety line with every step.
I removed our tricolor, covered up the connection and climbed down.
I'll take it to one of the shops around here to get the correct bulbs.
Then we got the sewing machine out and set it up on the deck just forward of the companionway and lowered our staysail. We have noticed that the stitching of the sacrificial fabric was falling apart in spots and needed to be re-stitched.

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Mike
09/26/2009, Annapolis, MD

September 20th, 2009 Annapolis, MD
After coffee I worked on running wire for the new VHF radio. Our neighbor Jerome was leaving this morning so we stayed around to assist. Jerome is a single hander who has been on the water for 20 years. This is his last season.
Before he left I took him to the farmers market and we both picked up some fruit and vegetables.
With Jerome safely on his way I returned to installing the new radio and Kathy made us a great lunch/dinner....Pork chops baked with a cracker coating, baked potatoes with garlic butter, broccoli and a Caesar salad with newly toasted croutons.
It was mid afternoon by now, on a beautiful fall Sunday so we took the dinghy on a tour of Spa Creek and the anchorage off the Navy Yard to see who was around that we knew. We talked to some folks on a boat behind us who have some mutual friends and then went up-stream to talk with Bill and Christy on "Veranda". They have kids this weekend and have been busy showing them Annapolis.
We read until dark and then watched some dumb movie. We need new video.

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