ALLS WELL THAT ENDS WELL . . . .

SHIP'S LOG:

And winter has ended. Spring is here. I "hobbled" down to the shipyard for my annual scare. I went to the dock to see how ABISHAG had fared over the long winter and SHE WASN'T THERE!!!!! Of course not. They have been putting boats in the water since April 1st and the guy renting the slip I was in went into the water early and so they moved me to another slip. You would think that after all the times this has happened to me that I would be ready "not to find the boat where I left it," but no, every year I just about have a heart attack when I don't see the boat where I expect to see it. But I found her eventually, at the dock and in the slip the farthest away possible of a hobbling man.

Once On board, I took of the tarp that had been covering the cockpit over the winter. It kept the snow out but is now only useful as a drop cloth. Those blue poly tarps have a very short life span! I get her hauled as soon as I can , will paint the bottom, do the zincs, grease the seacocks, slap on the registration stickers and off we will go. I have got to be quick getting out of the yard because they charge for everything, even the air and I gots no coins.

MASTER'S PERSONAL LOG:

I am glad she didn't sell. I don't know exactly how we are going to swing it but sailing is better than selling.