Got to Baltimore and worked on the boat for a few days getting it ready for the trip south. Splashed the boat (means we put it back in the water) on Saturday. Moved the boat to a local marina and worked on it for a few more days. Sonja's brother, Alex came in on Friday to help with the adventure. On Monday we had a very awesome visitor, Capt. Richard Warren, a certified instructor took us all out for a day of learning to be sailors. Out of all the money I have spent on this project, this was the wisest and most useful item so far. Captain Rich was an excellent instructor and we owe the success of this mission all to him, THANK YOU.
One last item to complete before the adventure begins. Our boat has to be renamed with the tradition and honor driven by centuries of superstition. Now you all know I am a Christian and there is only one true God but we are talking Neptune and Poseidon (Roman or Greek depending on your movie background) here. I did not want to take a chance. We got rid of the old name "Sunkist" (never to be mentioned again) and renamed "firefly" with all the pomp and circumstance required by law. It is done.
So, Tuesday morning, 6 am we are on our way south. Alex and I take off in firefly and Sonja in the car. Arrive 12 hours later at our marina just north of Norfolk, VA. A little pool time, some sleep and on the road again. By the way, I backed firefly into the slip like a pro, thank you Capt. Rich.
Next stop was on the Inter Coastal Waterway just south of Norfolk. Alex docked this time, like he had done it many times before, thank you Capt. Rich. A little pool time, nice dinner, little sleep and First Mate Sonja and I take the next leg 46 more miles down the ICW. Learned a lot about locks and draw bridges which we will be dealing with many times as this adventure continues.
By the way, Firefly is doing great. Those old Perkins turbo diesel engines are awesome. I still have a few things to sort out like the generator and propane and hot water but life is good.
Well that catches us up on the adventure so far. Will try to find time to keep you better informed but for now - it is what it is.
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