Random notes:
-The fuel dock here at Didcovery Harbour Marina not only has the lowest fuel prices, but the service is excellent and they have an oil extraction pump that allows you to tie up out back and do an oil change while there. Added bonus us they always have jube jubes
-although I do my own normal maintenance, the local John Deer mechanic will be here in the morning for the 500 hour service. Will feel better up in the remote Broughtons having had a “once over” and I’ll be having the alignment checked as well. If he is done in the morning, I’ll be underway.
-had a real nice dinner and evening with Conrad off the big Blue Nordic Tug last night. Good food, drinks and conversation!
-frost on the docks this morning. The pay off will be the snow capped mountains and anchorages to yourself once gone.
-getting back into the groove so to speak. Did a once over to refamilierize myself with the plotter and radar. It’s always a bit of relearning after being away for an extended period.
-the gypsy in me looks forward to getting some water passing under the keel.
-final note is a shout out to Helmsman Trawlers and Scott specifically. It’s about 4 yrs since I first started asking questions and he still responds quickly with whatever info I ask. Thanks Scott! (Picked up the varnish today)
-while not a big boat, the forward view feels like a proper little ship