Voyage_Continued: SailBlogs

Summer is a Wrap

Kathy — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:14:24 -0600

Summer of 2009 (Continued...)

Another Season in the Book

Kathy — Mon, 04 May 2009 14:35:54 -0500

Ahwahnee has been put to "sleep" for the season and is resting in the canal at Marina Chahue. As Tom did engine maintenance when the fuel tank was out, the effort to put the boat away seemed less this year. The heat was escalating so work was done early morning and late afternoon with reading and large glasses of iced tea at arms reach during siesta. The last week we had three afternoons when dark clouds moved in and the temperature dropped. The last day we even had a few sprinkles. The locals had told us no rain until May and they were right. (Continued...)

Update from Marina Chahue

Kathy — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 21:45:43 -0500

Great news! The engine is back in its home and it STARTED. Should have seen the grins on our faces. Tom did a great job and I know he is very relieved. From the day we started unloading fuel until the engine was back in the hole was five weeks. Almost three of that was waiting for the tank to be repaired but Tom took the opportunity to check parts, redo some gaskets and perform maintenance. We've spent three days putting tools away and reorganizing. Today our cockpit looks spiffy. Great feeling. (Continued...)