David surprised me this morning with bagels and cream cheese. What a treat! He's good at finding surprises in town when he's grocery shopping. If the sunshine continues I'll be in the water this afternoon. I need to clean the few barnacles off our propeller and I need to change our sacrificial zinc anodes. They're used to prevent our prop, prop shaft and other underwater metals from deteriorating (electrolysis). One of our 10 pound propane bottles just went dry a few days ago so we need to go and get it filled. If we drop it off at the marina they charge $25 for a single 10 pound bottle, the hardware store charges $15 and if we do it ourselves (gravity feed) then it's only $4.50. Will probably get that done next week.
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I just stumbled upon your very interesting blog. I read several of your posts and enjoyed many of your fantastic pictures. I'm fascinated by your adventures in a way that only a true landlubber can be. I've lived in the mid-west and in Utah and Idaho and have only ever been knee deep in the Pacific Ocean. I was joking with some friends the other day that I have to be able to see what's swimming down there below me and if it's anything bigger than a goldfish, it's a "no go". I've always admired those with the courage to jump into ocean waters that are home to large creatures with sharp teeth. I'm curious-- have you ever been in a really dangerous situation either in or on the ocean? I read your blog and in my vast inexperience I begin thinking about things like sharks, barracudas, sting rays, jelly fish, pirates, typhoons, hurricanes, "The Perfect Wave", boat sinking, etc. That's part of my question. Have you ever been afraid while you're doing some of the things I've seen in your pictures or have you sailed for so long that you just take what comes in stride? I look forward to reading more updates and wish you safe travels from the tall, tall mountains of Utah. =)
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