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Free Spirit - Saturday, 24 October2015 It's that time again!



It almost feels like Christmas around here as packages arrive daily and we're practically on a first name basis with the UPS delivery man who brings us an assortment of spare parts and various sundries to ensure we have anything we could possibly need to tide us over for our passage and winter in the Caribbean. After 14 months on the hard in Annapolis undergoing a major refit project, Free Spirit is back home and getting ready for the Caribbean 1500 once again. 

Mike is working feverishly on the boat, taking care of odds and ends like getting our reefing system functional again and enlisting my help for a trip up the mast to feed the jib halyard so we could put the jib back on. I'm focused on getting the house and other commitments in order. Fall planting and yard work is done. The heater will be serviced this week and new hot water heater already installed. Christmas cards are written and waiting to be mailed along with the family Christmas presents. 

My responsibilities to the 2 sailing organization boards I served on have been fulfilled and positions turned over to my replacements. Supplies are accumulating on the dining room table and in the spare room. This week provisioning begins in earnest and the cooking begins. The crew has made their cookie requests known so the elves are baking. Only 2 weeks left until departure.


Andrea

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