A cold front came through last night and the wind blew 30+ all night. Summer Snow rocked and rolled even though she is securely tied in her slip. The rocking rolling doesn't bother me much anymore but you never seem to get over the creaks and odd noises of a sailboat straining on her lines. Then there is the unexplained POP that startle you out of the rack because you swear the gurgling sounds are now coming from inside the boat. You grab the always ready flashlight and turn on all the interior lights but find nothing. Then you peer out the hatch and see that all your lines are good and your neighbors boat looks OK (his lights are on too) so you crawl back into the rack and try to sleep again.
The morning is bright and cool (upper 60's to lower 70's) so you grind some beans and brew a big pot of coffee. You call Bev on Skype to find out what she's up to today and then it's time for the Cruisers Net on VHF 68. It'll be another good day with a nice walk and maybe a short nap this afternoon. Maybe I'll start that new book I just bought. Those boat projects will just have to wait for the wind to die down.
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Hopefully the wind has died down for you and for us too. Of course since we're 50 or 60 degrees lower than you, it's a little different. I didn't get to visit our mother this week what with the daily Alberta Clipper and all. Here's hoping for a better driving climate this week. Hope to see you soon.
ReplyDeleteKay
Ten year old and six year old grandsons and their dog, we yearn for some 30 mile and hour winds to calm our boat. We have them from Friday night until Tuesday but I have to go to a builders show starting tomorrow night, Say a couple of prayers for Lioba to give her patience and that she doesn’t lock me out when I come home Tuesday night. Did I mention that the Builders show is at Hinckley casino? We all suffer in our own ways.
ReplyDeleteThe grandkids are fun Five days is a long time. Hope your weather turns better,
John and Oba
Lioba may need a nice night out at Wedgewood Cove by Tuesday evening.
ReplyDeleteSay John, you aren't, by any chance, on the committee that chose the convention site?
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Hi Jerry,
ReplyDeleteSaw Mary Beese again this morning. she said that you will be Grandpa again and will be home soon. Give me a call and maybe we can have coffee. More snow than we know what to do with.........