Let me first begin by wishing one and all a Happy New Year.
It has been three months since last posting and it is time to catch up so rummers don't begin that I have given up sailing.
I returned to my boat after Thanksgiving not totally sure what I would find. My new engine was to be installed with a few exceptions that I had requested to wait for my my return so I could give the last few instructions. Two week later it was time for the test. Fingers crossed, I pushed the start button. The engine started after a few seconds. YEA. I put the transmission in gear. The boat went forward as it should and reverse.
I have spent the last month going over everything and making a few adjustments where needed and took the boat out of the harbor for a short shakedown. All is well so far. One must say "so far" so not to jinks things.
Now I am doing the small things before I push off of the dock and head south. Everything being equal, I am scheduled to leave here on Sunday for Puerto Vallarta, my first stop. I want to be back here in Mazatlan by the end of March. My in-laws are coming to Mazatlan with some of their classmates on their class reunion. I will show them around town and take them out for a three hour cruise. After they leave I will fuel up and head for the Sea Of Cortez which I missed last year when my engine blew up.
I promise to take photos to share in my next blog after I finish this years cruising. In June I am traveling to Chicago to visit my brother then onto Minneapolis to vist my sister and a few cousins that live in the area. Then before leaving for California to visit my children and grandchildren I am attending my class reunion in the small town were I grew up. Can you believe it is our 55th year reunion? Someone is getting older.
Sorry, no photos this time. I simply wanted to get everyone caught up on what I have been doing and my next plans.
I hope everyone had a joyous Christmas and are looking forward to a new year.
Take care and be safe out their.
