Day 2, Year 1, same location

Boy what a day!!! Went at the truck with everything we had.  Just couldn't finish it.  Finally rented a space at a local storage place about a mile from the marina--if that.  Got about 80% done but since we have to return the truck by 11am tomorrow, there was just no way.  The big job--moving in the Select Comfort bed into the master stateroom was a whole lot of fun.  The previous bed was just to firm, even with a foam panel on top.  We already had the mattress, we just had to take it with us and get it installed here.  Not hard, but of course it sprinkled all day.  Finally quit just after we got the bed in the boat.  Was nice this evening.

Tracy has been unpacking all day as I brought more boxes to her.  She brought a lot down to when we were returning to the boat from errands.  Most of the holds are just about full.  We will be eating at the boat for quite some time--at least after we get her back in ship shape and everything stowed.  

Got the navigation software back up and running.  Now we have charts, GPS and AIS(automatic identification system) running of the lap top computer.  The AIS is great!!! It identifies commercial boats around us.  They have to had a radio transponder on their boats broadcasting who they are and what their course is plus lots more information.  Make it easier to radio them if they are barreling down on us.

The kids are just about back to normal  Blue still snipes at the other kids, just not quite as much.  She remembers the new bed from the house and as soon as it was setup, she moved right on in.  Took it over.  Heaven help the other cat that tried to be on the bed with her.  A few hours have passed and now the others are allows on the bed.  Makes for a much happier boat.

Tracy crashed just after 10 tonight.  She is whipped.  No surprise since she was going at it with everything she had.  Hope she sleeps well tonight.  She just couldn't stand the boat so disorganized.  With a storage place, we can at least get Zephyr more ship shape before we open another box.

Keith--the man that was watching Zephyr over the Winter stopped by this afternoon while we were taking more things to the boat.  His being there really gave us great piece of mind and a really nice feeling of security.  We were both glad he helped us out while we were gone.  Our hats go off to him for all his help.

That's about it for tonight.  More to come as Newport celebrates "Loyalty Day" over the weekend.  Not sure what it is but we expect to be there with all the other Newporters.

I've been so busy, I haven't shaved since we left Denver on Monday.  I look like a bum!!

Bill