Rather than get into the next phase of my head-tearout on Centaurea(the half-full holding tank and associated lines/valves), i took a break from greater responsibility this afternoon, and tended to Ripple instead. Shortened up the two-blocked after lower shrouds, and got the mast into a better position, then went for a fun little turn around the harbour. Pretty light winds, but good fun; great to blast out of the hole on every minute puff. Tourists motoring alongside for the obligitory photos (really, the boat is that damn cute), and just generally enjoying the hell out of life.
A final footnote, as i made my way back to the dock; a pair of dolphins coasting alongside for a few boatlengths, nearly close enough to touch…
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i think that a great deal of the otherworldly specialness of take-out/delivery pizza is not the pizza itself, but that special aroma. It’s the aroma of warm, greasy cardboard. That’s what really does it…
Okay. Easing back into life in a tiny box. My summer of house-sitting has softened me up; it’s time to whip myself back into shape.
No monumental amount of work done on the boat this week. After cleaning out the interior, disconnecting the engine, and getting the stove to work, i’ve lost a little forward way. Still, i managed a few tasks on the ol’ girl.
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