Happy Summer Solstice!

Despite our water and propane tanks running dry just as Mike was attempting to make coffee and another steel boat owner telling us that we have much more than 2 weeks worth of work to do before we are in the water…this has already started off to be a better week. The temperatures are cooler, although it is really, really sticky! I got the second coat of paint on in one area. And ugghhh! There are still drips on the vertical surfaces. I tried so, so hard to make sure that didn’t happen but actually, overall it looks ok. And it’s going to be far from perfect which I have to, or try to, accept (especially when people put their dirty little toes all over your fresh paint). And we have still more cutting and grinding to do which will only spread metal dust to grow more little rust spots. But that’s life on a steel boat, right? I also spent a little time cleaning up today which always makes things feel better around here. Despite Mike’s lack of sleep last night, he worked all day on starting the get the windlass mounted. And a guy came and installed our plexi-glass window in our dodger so we will have a little more ventilation. Now we just get to install the laminated windows which I have to say scares me a little bit after our last experience. We quit a little early today in order to have time and the energy to make and enjoy dinner, which felt good. And we even watched a movie. Ahhhh, the good life. And have I mentioned that we are going to Rhodes on Wednesday to renew our visas?! Yes, we have been here for 3 months now… I can’t even begin to tell you how excited I am! A whole day away from the boat, no work, just sight seeing, walking around, eating, drinking retsina(!), maybe a little shopping. It sounds like heaven.