Hi all,
We did get a lot of cleaning done on the boat yesterday. We did not make it out sailing. There is much to be done to prep the boat to be taken out of the water. We were hoping to take down the sails today, but an all night thunderstorm dampened our idea. We may have to wait for some dryer weather to wick away the moisture now found on our sails before we fold them and put them away for storage.
There was a potluck here at the marina last night for Lou and Cookie who are dock mates leaving for the states and for all of us to enjoy each others company. Daniel and Renee cooked up a feast to share with those in the harbor. Speaking of harbors, some of you know that I (B) really enjoy Jimmy Buffett tunes. Here are some lyrics to a song I have sung often down here:
"One Particular Harbor"
Ia ora te natura
E mea arofa teie ao nei
Ia ora te natura
E mea arofa teie ao nei
I know I don't get there often enough
But God knows I surely try
It's a magic kind of medicine
That no doctor could prescribe
I used to rule my world from a pay phone
Ships out on the sea
But now times are rough
Oh I got too much stuff
I can't explain the likes of me
Chorus:
But there's this one particular harbor
So far but yet so near
Where I see the days as they fade away
Finally disappear
But now I think about the good times
Down in the Caribbean sunshine
In my younger days I was so bad
Laughin' about all the fun we've had
I seen enough to feel the world spin
Mixin' different oceans meetin' cousins
Listen to the drummers and the night sounds
Listen to the singers make the world go 'round
Ia ora te natura
E mea arofa teie ao nei
Ia ora te natura
E mea arofa teie ao nei
Lakes below the mountain
Flow into the sea
Like oils applied to canvas
Oh how they permeate through me
But there's this one particular harbor
Sheltered from the wind
Where the children play on the shore each day
And all are safe within
A most mysterious calling harbor
So far but yet so near
Where I can see the day when my hair's full gray
And I finally disappear
Ia ora te natura
E mea arofa teie ao nei
Ia ora te natura
E mea arofa teie ao nei
Ia ora te natura
E mea arofa teie ao nei
Ia ora te natura
E mea arofa teie ao nei
Ia ora te natura
E mea arofa teie ao nei
Ia ora te natura
E mea arofa teie ao nei
Ia ora te natura
E mea arofa teie ao nei
Find the tune on the net to enjoy some steel drums and island music.
Again, we cannot re-iterate enough how much this website has been helping us down here. We look forward to seeing Alaskan friends soon. We'll be (all of us) back in AK in the next week and working on an Alaskan memorial service. An East coast service memorial will be planned at a later date.
We have much to do before we leave the boat and van down here. Putting a boat away for six or so months is quite challenging in this hot and muggy climate. Much care must be taken to prevent sun damage and mold damage to the boat and her rigging.
It is difficult for Nancy to leave this "project" knowing how much Dan was invested in it. She really enjoys being down here. This is an amazing place.
Love, us.
