I am having a peaceful time in Port Townsend. Winston and I have been walking a lot and I
even went for a run. Considering that I
have a half marathon to run in less than a month I had better get my buns
moving more often, farther and faster.
While in Desolation Sound, a friend who shall not be named,
had a few vodka and while on board Ta Daa misplaced her foot through my
canvas. Now in Port Townsend, I took the
opportunity to have this little mishap repaired. I also took the opportunity to have Canvas
Guy give me advice about my dodger windows.
Winston and I went for a walk into the old town to view some
of the boats before the official opening.
It is going to be a grand showing of wooden boats. While at the dock I bumped into the Customs
Officer Jeff. He let me know the Ciao
had arrived and that Ritidian would be arriving about 1400 today. He is such a nice guy. He clearly puts to shame some of the other
Customs Officers who do not think that you can be nice and still do your job well.
Once back at the Boat Haven I smelled a rat. Upon approaching my boat, I noticed three
lowly pirates in close proximity to Ta Daa.
They were trying to hide behind one skinny little life jacket. Where is the fourth I wondered? She had ran off. Her pirate friends claimed she was looking
for me. Ha ha ha. What a wonderful surprise to find the crew of
Ciao waiting on Ta Daa for my and Winston’s return. They also brought booty – a fine bottle of cool
white wine. We had a great time catching
up and making plans for today. Soon
after, they toodled off into the sunset before it was too dark to navigate back
to Ciao in the dinghy.
Today will be a fine day.
While I am confortable on my own and I enjoy my own company it cannot
get much better than to be with friends and family. Did I mention the pirates are also neighbours
and friends from Westbay Marina?
Arriving tomorrow is Tara, another neighbour from Westbay. Tara will stay with me and Winston aboard Ta Daa and she will sail home with us on Sunday.
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