Safety, Comfort and Chile

The Pearl (Jennifer)

So you make rules to break them, right? I am posting so soon to share a few photos I forgot to add.  Much of the work we did over the last 2 months is evident in Kluane's warm, comfy cabin and safety features inside and out.  I won't get into all the things we did to keep safe and be comfy, but here are a few I consider very important.

Fair Winds,

The Pearl

Captain Cliff re-rigged Kluane at the slip in the Marina.
The rigging is all the stainless wire and attachments that keep the mast up.

Here is the inside of the killer winch, greased and ready to let genoa in an out.
Yves are you smiling?

This one is for Lori and Rob on Apogee.  They have ventured to Fiji and are suffering from green chile withdrawal.  This was the last of the fresh, frozen chile we had.  We brought it with us to Saleno Pizza and they happily made us INCREDIBLE pizza.  Thanks Aunt C and Uncle T!

Messing About In Boats

The Pearl (Jennifer)

Over the last few weeks I have realized how many songs have a reference to sailing.  There are the obvious Beach Boys songs (Kokomo, Sloop John B) and Jimmy Buffet (Changes in Latitudes, Margaritaville and Mother Ocean) and Joe Cocker (Sail Away).  Oh, and Lyle Lovette (If I had a boat), Loggins and Messina (Vahevala) and Peter Frampton (Sail Away).  And one of my personal favorites, David Gray (Sail Away). The list goes on and on. I am enjoying Sirius, a comfort addition to Kluane this year.

Today we left the marina are heading to Melbourne, Florida for a GAM.  A GAM is a social meeting of seafarers and whalers according to Webster. Arg, Matie -- will there be pirates? Ours will include 3 days of seminars on marine topics and a trade show.  I am excited to learn more about sailing and meet new friends!

We are at anchor, in an undisclosed location off the ICW, enjoying the free internet, full tummy from an awesome dinner and the sounds of being on the water.  Insert your song here.

More later,

Jennifer

Captain and his newly oiled Winch (check out the smile).
 He took this apart (lots of parts) and put it back together without a diagram!

Important provisioning item: Shark Bottle Opener.  Check.

Our neighbor at the marina.

Huge.

She is ready!  Check out the water reflection on the shiny hull!

Some of our marina friends - Drew and Kirm!

More marina friends - Art, Brenda and Terri.

Our Bahamian Flag from 2012.