Well, it seems like I didn't miss the virus going around and yesterday afternoon I started to feel the symptoms of something not right (ok more than my usual not right). So far it is not the full fledged virus that Dinah and Roger had/have. And I am hoping that if I stay pretty low key today and rest I may just miss the full blown version of it. So if you don't hear from me over the next few days, well...you know that I didn't escape it.
Yesterday was another day of small achievements for Geoff. He unpacked the new Auto helm drive unit and decided that it looked so new and improved that he would put it on to start off the passage with. When he took off the old unit he found that the belt was cracked and that it probably wouldn't have lasted too long. So sometimes things work out for the best. The only problem is that the superceded ST4000 Mark II that we have, doesn't seem to have spares available anywhere in the USA. So we just better hope that this new drive unit holds true till Australia! I must note that Geoff has fallen easily back into the handyman he is, it is amazing to watch him pulling things apart, putting them back together. This life really does suit him and I am sure he gets satisfaction from his handy work. Not that Geoff would admit that, of course not...he would say; that it will probably break as soon as we leave, and that it was really easy and someone else would have done it in half the time, and that he is really quite hopeless and that the repair looks really badly done......sound familiar everyone?
He also started working on setting up for a Spinnaker, he found a second hand spinnaker pole for only $125 and when measured up, it is only a little bit too long. So he reckons he will be able to trim the end and re affix the attachment end. Now that's all great, but we can't seem to find a second hand spinnaker that will fit!!!!! I am Googling all the possible Sail Lofts and dealers in the west coast to try and find one that will come close to the size we need, but..no such luck yet. Each time I find one, the Loft has sold it or says it has gone missing?!
It started to look like it may be gloomy and cold this morning, but as I look out the hatch above the sky is blue and the day is already at 19 degrees. Boy the Coast guard helicopters are really active flying overhead this morning, so if I wasn't feeling so rotten I would probably peek my head out and see what is going on. But with the Coast guard port just opposite us, it's probably just routine runs.
Geoff is off with Dinah, chasing down some blocks and gear for the spinnaker attachment points, which means I should really sign off and start searching again for this spinnaker! Just as I write this Dinah sends me a Text to say she has found a Spinnaker!! Wow, I tell you she is one awesome person to have batting on your side. The amount of time and money she has saved us is incredible. You can see she was totally suited to being a Emergency room X Ray person in her last profession (prior to being our Broker) used to dealing with the walking wounded, working around the blood and carnage, caring for their emotional needs and determining what's broken (hmmm, wonder if she can diagnose heart cancer???) Did I mention she is off helping Geoff today?! ;)
Got to go folks....need to put this pounding head on a pillow....sorry no photo's today either :(
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