Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Underway….At Last


Our Position is 41.508551 N 71.385380 W

Well, ready or not, here we come. We’ve got the boat overloaded with stuff and the waterline is barely visible. We had Father Joe and Deacon Bill bless the boat and all the crew and we are now in Rhode Island heading for a Nordhavn Rendezvous (party). We were planning on having many friends over and doing the blessing with great fanfare, but hectic chores prevented that. Our back-up plan is to have another gathering when we again pass through CT in the Fall.

We dropped the dingy and took a quick tour around Dutch Harbor and saw two of our fellow Nordhavn boats also anchored here. It will be nice to talk to other owners and find out what they have done to their boats to make cruising more enjoyable.

It's early morning now and I'm sitting in the pilothouse sipping my coffee waiting for the rising sun to hit my solar panels and start replacing all the energy used overnight. Admiral Kim is out swabbing the morning dew off the deck. Little Emily is still enjoying her slumber down below, unaware of what the day will bring...as am I.

Tom


3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Tom - thanks for the up-date, and enjoy the visit with your fellow Nordhavns. Smooth sailing, and let us know when you are in Cape waters.

Joe

Anonymous said...

Tom and Family... "Fair Winds, and Following Seas!" I have flagged your blog in my 'favorites' to keep track of your journeys. God's speed...from a fellow Rotarian...Ron

Anonymous said...

Hi Tom, Kim & Emily,

Just read your blog for the first time. Great website. Best wishes on your journey!! Looking forward to future entries.

Doug Chung
Ledyard Rotary Club