Ocean View Marina
Samal Island, Davao
Mindanao, Philippines
As I mentioned in my last posting we are returning to California so I can have a knee replacement. We have booked a flight and will be there on March 7. I start with doctors appointments on March 9 and surgery to follow two weeks later. It has been almost five years since I have been back in the States so I will most likely be in for quite a shock over the differences there.
Not to much has been going on in regards to projects on the boat, it has mostly just been preparing to head back to California. We have someone to stay on the boat and look after the cats.
So for those of you readers there in S. Calif. we hope to see when we're there.
Once again due to our poor internet her I am posting this thru sailmail and then hopefully I can add some photos.
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Saturday, February 27, 2016
Monday, February 15, 2016
A BIG CHANGE IN PLANS
Ocean View Marina
Samal Island, Davao
Mindanao, Philippines
First, after a long five months of LIVING ON THE HARD, we have now been back in the water for the last week. It is very nice to once again be afloat even though here in the marina we barely rock.
All went as planned for the launching till I started the faithful Miss Perky. The raw water pump was frozen so instead of Kathy backing us out and into our assigned berth lines were used to warp us around. The next day I changed out pumps and Miss perky was again a happy girl.
Lots was done during our five months on the hard including several unplanned things. The bottom was stripped to gel coat, faired, epoxy barrier coated and new anti-foul paint just before launching. The mast removal, stripping of old paint, new paint, all new standing rigging was a major undertaking. Removal and re-installation of the cabin brow rail and hand rails to stop leaks was totally unplanned. We had some problems with the paint on the cabin top which was just done last year so that was also re-done.
Once back in the water our plan was to finish things up and head east across the Pacific, first to Palau then the Marshall Islands and finally back to southern California. That is still the plan but first we will be flying back to the States in early March. My arthritic right knee continues to plague me with lots of pain, stiffness and swelling. I have visited the Doctors here, had fluid drained, gotten steroid shots with no real relief. Today's decision was to fly back to visit the Doctor who has done my hip replacements as I have been led to believe that would be the next step toward pain relief and happy living.
For those of you in Southern California we should be there in the first week of March.
Samal Island, Davao
Mindanao, Philippines
First, after a long five months of LIVING ON THE HARD, we have now been back in the water for the last week. It is very nice to once again be afloat even though here in the marina we barely rock.
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| KATHY'S STAIR ARE REMOVED |
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| SETTING THE TRAILER UNDER THE CRADLE |
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| TA-TA SUPERVISING |
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| CHECKING THAT THE CRADLE FIT IS CORRECT |
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| NOW WE WAIT FOR THE TIDE |
Lots was done during our five months on the hard including several unplanned things. The bottom was stripped to gel coat, faired, epoxy barrier coated and new anti-foul paint just before launching. The mast removal, stripping of old paint, new paint, all new standing rigging was a major undertaking. Removal and re-installation of the cabin brow rail and hand rails to stop leaks was totally unplanned. We had some problems with the paint on the cabin top which was just done last year so that was also re-done.
Once back in the water our plan was to finish things up and head east across the Pacific, first to Palau then the Marshall Islands and finally back to southern California. That is still the plan but first we will be flying back to the States in early March. My arthritic right knee continues to plague me with lots of pain, stiffness and swelling. I have visited the Doctors here, had fluid drained, gotten steroid shots with no real relief. Today's decision was to fly back to visit the Doctor who has done my hip replacements as I have been led to believe that would be the next step toward pain relief and happy living.
For those of you in Southern California we should be there in the first week of March.
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