Getting Set...

Well, here we are at the Holland Marina dock in Green Springs Cove. We arrived here on Tuesday just at sunset, and there was Wind Spirit waiting for us. She looked just beautiful in the evening light. It was hard to believe that she was truly our boat even though we had visited her twice before. This time seemed more real as she was ready to take off as soon as we were!

We are comfortable and getting to know the boat. The boat yard and work were a little dusty so we have been cleaning, clearing out lockers and finding treasures Joe and Lyn have left for us. We are slowly getting organized, finding places for everything we think we might need. Part of the problem with finding places for stuff is that we seem to just keep bringing more and more onto the boat from Target, Walmart, the grocery store and of course West Marine!

Trying learning how the stove and fridge work has been fun...now if I can just remember to turn of the gas switch after I turn off the stove! This is the tiniest kitchen we have ever had, but am up to the challenge. Literally... I have a little stool so I can reach the back of the cupboards and the bottom of the refrigerator and freezer! Also we both are figuring out water as well as other systems like heat, and toilets which have been a little tricky. Bill is trying to learn how to work the SSB radio along with a few other things!!!

Bill has the dinghy inflated, and motor on it. He was able to recruit some assistance to get them to the water and attached. The little one is in the water tied up next to us like a mother duck and her duckling. Have to think of a name for the dinghy soon.

Have had a few extra things to have repaired this week...a leaky hatch over the bed, a cracked isinglass panel in the cockpit enclosure from the cold, and two shower heads to repair that were leaking. Am sure the outside one just got too cold too. The other one just needed some help due to old age.

We are both having fun and learning together. Even sleeping has been a bit of a challenge as we wake up at dawn, but are still staying up too late. Will be interesting to see how daylight saving will be.

The wind is blowing like crazy tonight as it has been all day up to and above 30 knots. Is it trying to tell us to get off the dock? Maybe it is, but we're going to wait until it isn't blowing quite so hard for our first venture.