Afterwards

New traveler system

Shiny new main halyard and you can see the missing dorade vent-our next project

Watermelon and sailing-it doesn't get better!

We have been slowly getting back into a routine of working to rebuild the cruising kitty and taking on other neglected project. Our car has needed a LOT of maintenance and the poor MG pines away for its share of attention. In the meantime, we've also had to make several repairs to the boat. Top of my list was the new toilet seat. Top of David's list was a new mainsheet traveler. The old one was literally disentegrating on our trip. It is what makes the boom stay where you want it so there was a safety argument for that expense. Also, our main halyard (the line that makes the sail go up the mast) was getting frayed. It all only took time and money so we now have those finished. We made an overnight sailing trip this weekend and had a wonderful time. The weather cooperated and we had two great sailing days and a much needed reward for our labors. There will always be things to fix/replace but it's nice to remember why we fix and replace things!