Pensacola FL Sailing Blog – sailingnightwatch

THE CHALLENGER FROM QATAR January 23, 2012

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GRANDKID COMING HOME January 23, 2012

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Yep. My world traveling granddaughter is coming home the end of this week. That meant spring cleaning, or something like that. That was not necessarily for the granddaughter, but more for the daughter. Its some female thing. Now with the son-in-law, just make a good martini or two and life is good. They should be staying in the area till he get a job. I pray for them that goes quick.

I have to admit I did detailed their jeep that I have been taking care of for the last year and a half. That is a gearhead thing.

The weather was good, other than a little foggy on Sunday. The temp was perfect. This is my kind of winter. I know it is still January, but every warm day is one day closer to summer.

The granddaughter wants to sail. That will be interesting. The last visit, she hated her lifejacket to the point of abandoning ship. She will be 4 in May, so I hope the age helps her understand some of the facts of life. Plus it is not 90 degrees out. That helps. Grandpa need a solid female sailor in his camp. Could be an interesting month.

SPORTS WEEKEND January 17, 2012

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Not really, but what can I say. Every team I was routing for lost. So much for football and my alumni in basketball.

This was also my wife’s birthday weekend…, she says. Actually, it is Tuesday. Her initials are MLK and her birthday is always plus or minus that Monday off. She plays it to the hilt. Therefore, Saturday she wanted to go to see Warhorse. I was surprised, it was a good movie., even for me. The mate only sniffled at the end.

Sunday we were going to anchor over in Big Sabeen. No water, the mate did not want to go and the people we were going with did not want to go. So much for that plan. It was also going to be chilly. The days are getting longer, so spring is coming, water is coming.

HAPPENED AGAIN January 9, 2012

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Ran out of water. Not on board, but in the canal. Strong front came through with strong northerly winds and blew the water away. Wednesday we were sitting about 1 foot below the normal waterline. This to will pass. The days are getting longer.

22 months before we head south. Can not wait. We have a friend who left in mid December. He is now in the Exumas. He has a blog and we send emails back and forth. I am salivating. Waiting for his next post.

It is time to spend some money and get the boat more ready. Got to do the Life raft first. My daughter is possibly coming back from over seas very soon, and will want her SUV back. I need it to haul the life raft to Mobile for updating. Have to make up my mind on a water maker. Lots of money. Also need to get the new dingy and motor. The list goes on.