it's been a long 3 weeks back at the homestead and we're ready to return to kanga tomorrow morning at 4am with a drop off of our oldest son at the airport. we'll be loaded with stuff including crab cakes for the hertz rental car guys in new bern. the plan is to leave tues morning for beaufort and head offshore wed to cape fear. then on to barefoot marina in myrtle beach to visit a friend and after that it's all up to the wind and weather but hopefully we'll be in marathon in time to meet the boys for christmas with sun and surf.