The past couple of mornings have been the first since my and Momma Kitty's return to SWALLOW (back in June) that there has been long-lasting condensation in the cabin. The wetter Fall air and an overnight temperature in the high 40s combination has brought back the damp. SWALLOW is a dry boat. This is because … Continue reading Condensation season
Damn it is cold for this time of year! A year ago I was doing touch-up paint and varnish on SWALLOW. This year it has been overcast, chilly-to-cold, and rainy. This unseasonably chilly and wet pattern starting in the late spring and really never changed. Yes it was warmer in August but not the usual … Continue reading Bundled up
Weather and a few other things have sent me south to Puget Sound. The extended San Juan Islands gunkholing plan didn't work in part because the continued southerly winds make most of anchorages uncomfortable. I did spend enjoyable times at Parks Bay Shaw Island, Jones Island and Garrison Bay San Juan Island. A friend also … Continue reading Back into Puget Sound
S/V Swallow 