Day 52, Tuesday August 13

Day 52, Tuesday August 13

Keith returns by 9:30 and after a couple of hours has completed the install of the weaver davits.  We still have a few errands such as beer store prior to taking off.  The weather is not good.  There is a small craft wind warning from the North west, the exact direction we want to go.  We decide to ask if we can use the slip for an additional night so we can delay the departure or better weather.

Since we are staying we decide to have a look through town.  There are still some minor changes we want to do to the boat.  We shop for materials to “mock up” a door for a storage area that we have gained by tossing out the old microwave that we never use.  Since we seldom go to port, we just don’t use the microwave at all, plus it is old and looks kind of crappy and only works when it wants to.  The space gained by tossing it is prime handy space which is hardily welcomd.

As we walk through town we find the cultural centre which has a wonderful art display on.  It is a beautiful building and we enjoy our visit.

Back to the boat and Dawson finishes installing the AIS antenna, which is a cool tracking tool so that ships will see us and we will see them.  It identifies us by name, length, direction, collision course, speed etc.  Handy to avoid collision in busy traffic.  Of course there is a stealth mode in waters where you do not want to be found.

The rest of the day is spent cleaning, and blogging and reading. 

Cheers Julie and Dawson