Friday, April 3, 2009
Peter, our aged single hander, came in about 4:00 pm, a RIB alongside giving power for the in harbour manoeuvering. He pulled up close to Arnold and Gay and let go the hook. About five, I interrupted my suffing of settee cushions into newly laundered covers to go over and take some shots of his boat. As I drew close, I heard a large splash. Lacking a dinghy (taken by the helpful search and rescue people the day before), he had lept overboard with a tee shirt in a zip lock bag, and made for shore. I missed giving him a lift by 30 seconds. Such is life.
Today was another day of hard labour aboard Django. More laundry, and a thorough cleaning job throughout. Leaving a boat lade up clean prevents all sorts of mold and mildew from building up, and is well worth the effort.
Terry came by later on to say he can't help me into the weeds tomorrow because he has to be present at the burial at sea he has arranged. He was hoping this would not be the case, but there you are.
So Sunday is our date for moving Django to her resting place. Should KMH and I come back on the 20th, there is no problem getting her going again. If not, all the jobs will be completed for a summer layup.
I am still reluctant to reveal the secret of a great vegetable curry, but I will give a clue. If you visit Moses in Dominica, you will taste the result. He did not reveal the secret to me, I stumbled upon it myself.
Peter, our aged single hander, came in about 4:00 pm, a RIB alongside giving power for the in harbour manoeuvering. He pulled up close to Arnold and Gay and let go the hook. About five, I interrupted my suffing of settee cushions into newly laundered covers to go over and take some shots of his boat. As I drew close, I heard a large splash. Lacking a dinghy (taken by the helpful search and rescue people the day before), he had lept overboard with a tee shirt in a zip lock bag, and made for shore. I missed giving him a lift by 30 seconds. Such is life.
Today was another day of hard labour aboard Django. More laundry, and a thorough cleaning job throughout. Leaving a boat lade up clean prevents all sorts of mold and mildew from building up, and is well worth the effort.
Terry came by later on to say he can't help me into the weeds tomorrow because he has to be present at the burial at sea he has arranged. He was hoping this would not be the case, but there you are.
So Sunday is our date for moving Django to her resting place. Should KMH and I come back on the 20th, there is no problem getting her going again. If not, all the jobs will be completed for a summer layup.
I am still reluctant to reveal the secret of a great vegetable curry, but I will give a clue. If you visit Moses in Dominica, you will taste the result. He did not reveal the secret to me, I stumbled upon it myself.
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