Life On The Rode: catching up

So many times Kirk and I are asked "So what do you do all day? Is it like being on vacation?"

Here is a typical day:

Monday October 22nd

4:30 am working on blog as internet is good

6:00 am making coffee, tea putting dishes away

6:30 am working on cleaning and polishing the fiberglass

8:30 am yoga via dingy at marina near by

10:30 am back from yoga, working on installing battens in main sail

1:00 pm break for lunch

2:00 pm Ross and Diana come for a visit

4:00 pm back working on mainsail

6:00 pm start making dinner

8:00 pm all done time for bed

Cruisers midnight is 9:00 pm so we were only an hour early of the midnight!!!!

We had an unexpected 3 - 4 days of maintenance when a hose clamp broke on the generator and flooded the area of the boat to which we have no access. We had days of pumping, sopping and airing out areas of the boat that are not an easy reach. So each day we took the boat apart so it could air out. Kirk rigged fans and it looked like a tornado was in here for a few days. Each evening we would put it all back together so we could cook etc. We did find a zinc that needed to be changed and also the steering cables that needed to be cleaned and oiled. So you have to think the Lord had this happen so we found the other items that needed to be addressed.

Putting the mainsail on the boat was a big job. it is huge and very heavy. We also had lots of patches to put on. They are sticky material and was tricky to do in the wind with the sail on the mast. Just like when we were first married, we are learning and growing together.

We have left Grenada. Our friends Kevin and Theresa flew in and we have headed north. As of this morning we are in St. Lucia. We will head out to Martinique today. Kirk says could be rough going. Got to go help get the boat ready

The following are pictures that I finally got off of cameras.

Kel and Kirk on Jay and Ginny's porch. Kel is working on the table assignments for her wedding. This is my favorite room at Jay and Ginny's

Carolyn and Dad before the wedding. Jay and Ginny hosted all of us for a family dinner.

Rebecca of Zero to Cruising competed in a triathlon. It was a mini triathlon with a partner. It was fun to support her and also to be on beautiful Grand Anse beach just north of St Georges.

Michael and Rebecca before the triathlon

Getting ready for the swim to start

Rebecca getting her award ! Yeah Rebecca

yum!! our fruit

Ross and Diana on One White Tree. Ross was at the top of the mast when a squall blew up. Diana worked very hard to get him down as soon as possible. So sad to leave them. Hopefully we will see them in St Thomas.