After extending my and Momma Kitty's stay in Arizona by two months we have returned to greater Seattle. The drive from Phoenix was uneventful, though the observance of social distancing and mask wearing guidelines was lacking. Crowded and unmasked truck stop in Utah. The overdue visit to check SWALLOW has happened and all seems good … Continue reading Back in the Pacific Northwest
I, Momma Kitty and SWALLOW have cut the docklines at Port Townsend and are again cruising the Salish Sea! The Honda outboard received a new carburator after it was determined the idle jet had clogged. All fuel on SWALLOW is fresh, the limiting factor being how fresh the has is at marinas, there is a … Continue reading Out and about
This almost record dry March has allowed me to keep at sanding SWALLOW's topsides. At first this project was going to be few touchups ... but once started the project has grown. Yeah, a common story with boats! I've been working steadily at getting primer/filler above waterline in preparation to but on fresh paint. The … Continue reading And more sanding
On a boat, like on land for our dogs, there is no poop fairy. What goes in must be handled responsibility when it comes out. On SWALLOW I have a Thetford 550 portable potti. This has a five gallon holding tank which stores a week to nine days of 'used' coffee and food. I'm not … Continue reading The poop fairy
