Sailors' Sweet Sorrow
With only a week before we return to our Canadian "land" home our list of chores is short. The Captain diligently worked away at the labour that now after five seasons has become familiar. We both agree that though a lot of work to put The WhiteShell to bed every six months and then revive her again upon our return this exercise serves as as system to check and recheck all her working parts. ( it is what is called for at this time of our life and keeps us young -- well busy anyways) lol Our choice of Moorage this spring has been good in many ways; Bahia de Caraquez Ecuador affords us the safety of a quite bay with 24 hour security and calm South American dry season. From what "The Fellas"Ariosto's; a young man who will oversee the boat and Carlos who will keep her clean the biggest concern will be dust. Soon the rains will end .. It has been raining every other night ... A nice refreshing rain that keeps everything clean.. no driving wind so it ...