Back to work

Had a nice break, well, really it was better than nice. Took a week off and went back to Ontario to re-group, re-connect, re-charge, all of those great things. It was a last minute decision, Brenda and I were having our usual evening phone call, when before I knew it, I was booking a flight home to see her. Amazing powers of persuasion that women have. Actually, I didn't need much persuading, truth be known, six weeks of living like a hermit, obsessing about this boat had taken it's toll. The reception and TLC I received from Brenda, not to mention my dog Jack, was worth all of the rubber gloves they could come up with at the airports. There's also been another development, originally I had planned on rushing to get the Kaian seaworthy in order to make the passage north before the weather turned. Last week before heading home, I reconsidered the plan. I came to the realization that the situation here in Ilwaco was not likely to be easily replicated elsewhere. The folks I've met here are great, the work yard and port management are all really laid back and accommodating, leaving here for an unknown might not be such a great idea. It's getting harder and harder to find yards that will allow do-it-yourself boat projects. Environmental concerns along with the crush of real estate prices have closed down or condo-ized a lot of the older yards. So after some consultation with Brenda, we're staying put and finishing the boat here in Ilwaco over the winter. Great news is, Brenda has signed on for the passage, she's taken up the challenge and coming out to join me. YAHOOO!!!! Now my priorities are shifting, I'll be focusing on making the Kaian a more livable space for my crew (family). While I've been getting along on the most primitive level, it's time to get some basic systems in place so that we can spend the coming winter on board. The sooner I can put it together, the sooner I can go fetch the crew. I'm pumped!