April Showers bring May Flowers-and a Boat in the Water

Peggie and Tom Perrotto help us prepare
for the upcoming trip.  

It's May 1, 2016 and for the first time ever, Obsession IS NOT in the water.  The engine delivery brought about even more issues, possibly contaminated fuel (40 gallons of it) in the fuel tank, corrosion of some wires (well, after 10 years it's not uncommon).  We can only hope that as the month progresses things will start to come together and Obsession will be launched soon. Meanwhile, the weather also needs to cooperate.  We've not had temperatures over 60 degrees other than a day here and there.
We continue to enjoy sunsets from the condo, and other land-based activities that we won't be able to enjoy when we move aboard the boat.
Peggie and Tom Perrotto had us for dinner one night last week.  They offered advice and encouragement while we pored over their ICW Cruising Guides and Peggie's past logs.  As much fun and informative it was for us, I think Peggie and Tom enjoyed sharing and remembering their trips. They will be traveling down the ICW this fall and winter too, but on their new to them 36' Monk Trawler, Tom Foolery. 
My Uncle Norman and his wife Margie arrived for a quick visit, and we had the family to the condo for an early season cook-out.  That makes 3 family dinners here at the condo this year.  I do think this is the last one.
So... not much "Boat News" this entry,  just an update on our progress to date.

I will miss these sunsets, but I know we will have many
new sunset views to enjoy and share in the coming year.

Now, that's a CAR!

We went to Hillary Clinton Rally in Central Falls, RI. We have
ordered our absentee ballots so we can vote in the
election in November no matter where we are.  

With only one decent warm and non-humid day I've only
managed to put one coat of varnish on one door.  

Norman and Margie visit.