I know it's been a while since my last post. I hope you have been enjoying Nancy's blog showing pictures of where we've been spending our time.

We've been off the boat since early November while we went back to TN so I could train on Nova's new system. We also needed to have the boat's transmission replaced (cheaper to replace than repair) and work out a payment plan with the guy who crashed into the Tumbleweed and ruined our dinghy outboard. Looks like the boat will be ready about the first of December and we'll be off again. The guy who ruined our motor has agreed to pay for a replacement so that seems to be working out well too.

I really have mixed emotions about returning to the boat. After spending the past month in the TN and NC mountains. I realize how much I really miss the mountains, the forests and traveling around the country. I do love the Rockies, out west, but these mountains are just as pretty and hikable as those, only about 1//3 to 1/2 as tall. I also feel I'm about ready to find a small, counbrty home to use as a base for my wandering.

But, we had committed to be on the boat until April so even with all of the problems we've had (which have been many) I guess we'll return and continue on. Then after April we'll decide what to do or where to go next.

I hope everyone has a great weekend and I'll post as I feel I have something of interest. In the meantime, continue to visit Nancy's blog as she is doing a nice job of keeping you up to date.

 http://tumbleweedtoo.blogspot.com/