A Slow Winter

We haven't posted in a while, maybe because there wasn't much to say.  Our holidays were wonderful, spending it with family and friends.  We took about 2 1/2 weeks and drove to Florida to see Jenny's parents and cruising friends Dave and Wendy who were stateside for a little while.  We had a wonderful time with all of them and were enthralled with the record breaking warm weather.

Back in Maryland we have hunkered down a few nights with a roaring fire in the fireplace.  Mike has been finishing up assembling the Kubota in the garage and overhauled the refrigeration compressor on it.  He's also set up the radio (again) in the basement and has the Pactor and everything integrated and working.  (It had required a modification for a clipping problem, which required factory servicing in Washington state.)  He's received e-mails, weather faxes, and is listening to the cruiseheimers net these days.  Jenny has worked on a few small sewing projects and watched videos on making cushions.  She's ready to go, but needs the cabin taken out of "garage" mode to "cruising" mode before she attempts any new cushions.  Just so we have a picture for this blog, these are the window coverings that were finished, using Warm Window.  They will keep the sun/heat out and when needed, the warmth in!

Hopefully February will bring the installation of the rest of the watermaker and the new batteries.  Then we will be able to move some things on board.  Progress is slow right now, but it's progress.  Once the weather breaks, we'll pick up the pace.