Sound Effect does the big U

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First night out

06 January 2012 | French Harbor
cool in the morning
Thursday night is Pizza night at Brooksy's Point. This is a new micro marina just opened in French Harbor. It has room for 10-12 boats med moored to the dock. Most importantly they have opened a "cruisers club" that offers dinghy dock, laundry, happy hour, wifi, and as of last night a large screen TV. In addition they are offering game night on Sundays, Pizza night on Thursdays, and last wednesday Mexican night. Connie and I went in for Pizza night armed with a lactose pill that Denny's friend Rena had given me. It worked so I ate Pizza with cheese for the first time in years. Tommorrow night is farewell to Sailors Run of baggywrinkle fame who are planning to cruise farther down the Bay Islands. We will continue to stay put for back recuperation.
The picture is of Sharon and Reg, off Pea Soup blowing their conch horns in unison at sundown. Sharon and Reg have been of tremendous help as well but they plan to leave soon too. Making new friends is priceless, saying goodbye is very difficult.
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Vessel Name: Sound Effect
Vessel Make/Model: Dufour385
Hailing Port: Tacoma WA
Crew: Jim & Connie Merritt
About: Jim and Connie have been sailing since 1975 and have owned four different boats. Racing and cruising Puget Sound Jim has earned a 100 Ton Coast Guard License and US sailing instructor credentials
Extra: Dreaming about full time cruising for20yrs, Jim and Connie have been actively planning for 5 years since participating in the 2005 BaJa Ha Ha

Who: Jim & Connie Merritt
Port: Tacoma WA