Rover

Naps, Boggle and Bananagrams

05 August 2023
Karen
Naps, Boggle and Bananagrams

Today was another mix of rain and waiting for rain, opening portholes
for fresh air, and closing them when the mists/rain arrived. The
interior of Rover was our refuge today, sitting here in Refuge Bay
adjacent to the town of Nieafu.

I joined this journey a little over a month ago and except for a half
dozen days or so, weather has been the main character in this South
Pacific odyssey. In the first part of my trip we were out in the vast
blue sea avoiding weather and skirting systems. Since Katie and Mike
have been aboard the threat of high winds and the inconvenience of
reliably persistent showers has impinged seriously on our fun.

Not to be dissuaded, (and mostly due to Katie’s infectious good nature),
we have had a pleasant time nonetheless captive as it were in our cozy
water home.

Today, in the spirit of Ahlvin tradition (I’ve learned) there were
games. I was up top reading in the cockpit and heard much frivolity and
fun being had and “banana” something or other being shouted from time to
time.

Making things more enjoyable is Mike’s prowess in the kitchen. A
wonderful dinner was had up top in the cockpit (yes, rain stoped long
enough). Not to be outdone and excelling in her gastronomic niche, we
enjoyed some sweet squares Katie baked yesterday for dessert, and a
delicious salmon sandwich lunch earlier in the day.

Although things are damp, our spirits are not. I just wished that Katie
and Mike had a bit better weather for their annual vacation from work. I
have enjoyed meeting them and are grateful to have been so welcome by
the Ahlvin’s. It’s been a most memorable trip, sadly cut short. Thanks
SV Rover. Thanks Eric.

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Comments
Vessel Name: Rover
Vessel Make/Model: Valiant 42
Hailing Port: Seattle. WA
Crew: Eric and Linda
About:
We're making a big change to a cruising lifestyle. Eric retired in 2012 after 32 years in R&D (mostly) at HP. Previous passions included flying and bicycling. Linda will retire in 2013 from Oregon State University. She's been active in Zonta, was a Scoutmaster, and is a champion baker. [...]
Extra: Linda was barrel master and Eric participated in the Jackson Street Vintners; a group of friends that made wine from 2000 to 2013
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