Officially over,

Norbert has passed and we are still alive.  The affects of the hurricane here is LaPaz have been pretty small.  I'm thankful that the full force of the storm has passed more to the north.  We did receive wind and rain, however every time I went out side to get a decent picture, nothing through the leans looked impressive enough to blog about.  I mean, not that I'm complaining in the least. However, if your going to go through all the trouble of securing your boat for a hurricane, you'd think that I would get one decent picture out of the deal? I'll have to check on line and see if there is photos worth showing.  At any rate I think the biggest trouble we have encountered is boredom.  I am thankful though that we don't have to worry about it any more.  

The weather forecast is better, but we are not out of the woods yet.  Norbert is supposed to pass to the north and has been downgraded to a category one.  Much better then a a category four with 150mph winds.  We have Boreas in Marina Palimra and everything is mostly secure.  Today We will be finishing up the last bit of prep.  When I transited Boreas over to the Marina, I was stopped by the Mexican Harbor patrol.  They closed the harbor and were making sure no one was leaving.  I think it was because there had been some talk on the radio by some gringos about trying to outrun the hurricane, dumb!  Now that there is not as much concern, we will be continuing to get Boreas ready to head north, hopefully next week.  I hate Hurricanes! 

Crap! It would figure that two weeks after we get back to Mexico that we get hit by a hurricane.  Well at least it looks like that is going to be the case.  Norbert has been gaining strength and is pushing catagory four.  I found a slip to secure the boat and we will be staying with our friends at Casa Buena for the duration.  We are all just praying that Norbert does not make a b-line for LaPaz.  We are stocking up on food and fuel. I will move Boreas in the morning, pull the sails and everything off the deck.  Once in the Marina I will double all lines and put chafing gear.  It's going to be a long couple days. 

 

WooHooo, the boat is finally in the water!  Ok, it's taken a whole lot of work bet we are getting there.  We still have lots left to do, but we are well on schedule to take off for the Sea in another week.  I started working on the instilation of the refrigeration, I need to install the compressor.  Mandy has been feverishly cleaning and trying to purge the boat from the infestation of cockroaches.....Yuk! 

We are almost done though.  Vianne has made her announcement that "we need to go sailing"  frankly I think we are all in agreement.  

Now I remember Why I like Mexico! Here is the three fish I shot today. Life can't be all work.  We took a couple hours this afternoon to kill some fish.  Hmmm dinner sure was good tonight!

For the first time in history, a boat project is actually getting done ahead of schedule!  We had planned on being out of the water and working on Boreas for two weeks. However, I have finished the bottom and we are getting ready to put her back in the water on Monday!  I painted to bottom in a record two days!  The nonskid is also done on the deck.  Mandy and I will get her all cleaned up and ready this weekend and we will be moving on board once we are in the water.  We should be up and running next week.