Well, kids, we are off to the high seas! Well, not quite. The stupid thing that connects the motor to the propellor is still broke so we can't take the boat out on the seas yet. We are still stuck in Rockland Harbor waiting for the man to fix the boat. Of course, the man has decided to take the weekend off so it will be next week before he tries to fix the boat. In the meantime, Angel Jen and I are futzing around with stuff on the boat, singing sea shanties and practicing tying knots. Sailors have to tie a lot of knots and they have to be right. So we are practicing. Then we will change some ropes on the mast and read books.
Check out this picture of the mussels on the rocks. I told you. These things grow everywhere on the coast of Maine. If they are in clean water, you can pick them up, cook them and eat them. I love them. Angel Jen says they are yucky so I get to eat them all. Too bad, Angel Jen!
I'm with you now. Are you wet or dry at this point??
ReplyDeleteWhat's new? We are anxiously awaiting news that you have set sail. The kids were very interested in the picture and news about your life raft. I dole out a little bit of news a day so they havn't seen the picture of the starfish yet. They had never heard of mussels. We are learning a lot from you.
ReplyDeleteNot getting pictures on e-mail or blog for last 2 postings (dinghys and bug)
ReplyDeleteChip and I enjoyed looking at all of your pictures and readings. Chip wants to know when we are invited up to Maine for a fresh lobster dinner cooked by Pirate John.
ReplyDeleteMay God Bless,
Connie