I just saw an earlier post saying the we got into the Hinckley's shipyard on June 14. That means we're starting our 6th week tomorrow!!! Thankfully, the new rudder is in place. They have to complete hooking the steering up tomorrow, then the exhaust pipe and a couple of minor things we want to have them complete. I have a new Echo Charger ordered and due here next Tuesday, so we're here until at least next Wednesday. Then, hopefully, we'll start out again and not have any more problems or delays. This 6 week delay may have cost us any chance of getting all the way north to Maine this summer. We may just decide to stop and hang out somewhere along the way where we can enjoy the marina life and get out to do a little day sailing. Yet to be seen.

Nancy arrived this afternoon and I'm really happy to have her home!! She did learn this evening that her brother will have surgery on his back tomorrow for something, unrelated to his cancer, that is keeping him from being able to walk.  She had learned before she left that he also has a heart condition that will make any surgery risky. Unfortunately, when she left, he hadn't scheduled any surgery or she would have stayed around for a few more days. Phil is a tough guy though and they feel he'll come though the surgery just fine.