Hard to believe that the summer is over. Both David and I had our first day of school on Thursday, boy, it was hard to have to wear shoes all day! And sit in a metal chair at a table listing to a speaker all day! The real deal starts on Tuesday after Labor Day.
Monday after Irene Obsession was one of the first boats to go back in the water. Once she was in David helped George and others from the Marina put the rest of the boats in. He worked until 5:00pm that evening. Lifting, pulling, bending squatting, kneeling. He LOVED it. I put the dodger and bimini back on, put things in order down below, and enjoyed the beautiful day. Later that day Nancy brought my mom and dad down to the marina and we had hamburgers on the grill at the Clubhouse. Mom and Dad didn't have power at their apartment at John Clarke, and we were concerned for them to go back home to an apartment in the dark, but as we approached the island we noticed that all the stop lights were working (of course David got them all) and more and more houses had lights on. Hooray - we arrived at John Clarke, and the lights were on. Food in their freezer was still frozen, things were still cold in the refrigerator. Within 5 minutes of leaving I noticed that Mom was on the computer checking Facebook! Well - it IS 2011!!!
Life at the Marina Tuesday through Thursday was uneventful. David tried every possible fix for the engine overheating problem, from changing the oil filter, to flushing the salt and fresh water pumps and hoses, he checked the impeller and changed the gasket, ran the engine for 20 minutes at 2600 rpms and it seemed to work. I had appointments with Walgreen's, TJ Maxx, Stop and Shop, Ocean State Job Lot, Walmart, and Burlington Coat Factory. Prognosis - we are ready for the first day of school with new outfits, shoes etc.
So when Friday rolled around, we headed out early on another crisp, cool day, with the North Wind that eventually died and switched to the SE. We motored all the way to Newport - engine worked fine, picked up the mooring, and sat back to enjoy the view. After a lovely cocktail party at 41North with our friends Mariah and Bob, we showed off our skills in the library at the pool table, then enjoyed a dinner of Truffle Fries, Tater Tots, Steamed Asparagas, various cheeses and salad. Just a mix of different appetizers that we shared sitting at the Oval Bar and enjoying the view!
Today, Saturday, is another beautiful day, I can hear the wind running through the wind generator, I can feel the warmth of the sun streaming through the hatches, and I can sense the boat's movement from the waves lapping against the sides. The sky is blue with big white fluffy clouds. We are looking forward to fireworks tonight - the Navy's Salute to Summer.
We will toast the end of summer tonight aboard Obsession with a bottle of Moet Chandon that I have saved all summer for such an occasion. We certainly have had a summer to remember. And we will toast to many more in the future.
Travels Aboard Obsession for the summer of 2011 has come to an end. The summer of 2012 is being planned as I write this. Maine? Long Island? Cuttyhunk and Vineyard? Tune in again next summer.
Obsession - OUT.
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