June 2012

CATCHING UP!


By the time June rolled around, We'd been "home" for only a couple of weeks. Since last September, we've been either camping or sailing except for a few weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas, and a few days in April.

A Mini Reunion

Being away from home so much means lots of yard work. I hate yard work! But we pulled weeks and cleaned up debris. Anna Marie planted her gardens and all the flower boxes. By June, things were looking almost respectable. Just in time for the grandkids to arrive for a summer of sailing, crabbing and other assorted fun! 


Andrew and Vanessa from S/V Tally Ho paid us a visit. We talked and talked and talked! They have some interesting "experiments" planned for this winter that are not boat related. Willis and Lucille remember them when they cruised with us for a few days, and they came by as well and we enjoyed a great feast while reminiscing about past trips and activities and discussing future plans.




ANOTHER BOAT!


That's right, we've added another boat to the fleet. It's a Harker's Island Skiff and my first powerboat. I'll use it to take the kids to the yacht club and to take them crabbing and swimming in the bay. We may even do a bit of clamming! The skiff is 17' and has a 50 HP outboard. It's the first motorboat I've ever owned!


SURF CITY YACHT CLUB


Sailing classes started on the last week in June. Geoffrey is sailing a Sunfish for the second year. Madi and Claire sail Optimist Dinghies and Rose is in the Bay Kids program. Josh has signed up for an environment studies camp for a week in July.