Greetings,
The longest winter of my life ended yesterday at 3:30 pm. It may have
been hastened a bit by the 90 minute walk wearing jeans, socks and
carrying a jacket. This walk was supposed to be 15 minutes one way-Oh
there's a surprise-Ask directions from people and put lots of emphasis
on the words "we're walking" and of all the people one could ask somehow
we always get the one who hasn't walked more than a 1/2 block since Jr.
High and they're GUESSING and apparently not good at that either.
The reason this is the longest winter is because my husband (the
Captain) was a bit antsy to get back to this silly boat and we left a
few weeks (OK probably a month) too soon. Everyone and I do mean
everyone, that we asked said wait-wait-wait. But NO- we arrived in
Waterloo, NEW YORK on May 4....We received an email from Wayne Flatt
when we were in Phoenix NEW YORK saying that he hoped we were in Arizona
because it's way too early to be in NEW YORK !!!!
Why do men seek advice anyway?
The whole point of being here so early was "Oh, Pat we'll get stuff done
on the boat before we start this year's cruise."
This is what we accomplished:
1. Put wheels and shafts back in (this part was critical).
2. Bought food
3. Plopped boat back in water (this too was critical)
4. Sanded teak (don't get too excited, handrails only)
THAT'S IT .....OFF WE GO !!!!!
I have been whining about the teak for 3 years, now it looks worse--so
be careful what you ask for.
This is the last year of cruising with locks---we have completed 12 of
this set of 43 and I am already so over it. We still have the big one
that looks like a ferris wheel coming up--I may faint or something. One
more thing while I'm on the subject , Lock Masters, could you please
just decide...Port or starboard tie-up----not back & forth---I can
already hear some of you saying why don't they just fender both sides? I
wanted more fenders, but Charles reasoned that regardless of how many I
have, I'd just put them on the same side (just in case) and he may have
a point----
On a really pitiful note, our cell phone plan to include Canada actually
only includes bits of Canada and we haven't reached those parts yet (or
maybe ever) So yesterday was Gracie's 7th birthday. We walked all that
way to call and say Happy Birthday but there was no answer so I didn't
get to speak to her which breaks my heart. Will try again today but it
won't be THE DAY, so do you think she'll understand, of course not she's
7--the only thing she knows is that her Aunt Pat didn't call on her
birthday so in case I don't get through could someone call her
985-385-2385 and tell her that Aunt Pat asked you to call and say Happy
Birthday...Thanks
On a happier note, today I did find a fabulous bakery and we're going to
Canadian Tire. For the uninitiated, Canadian Tire is like Wal-Mart with
a moderate sprinkling of testosterone...It just doesn't get any
better.......
Love to all,
THE WIFE
--
CHARLES C., JR. & PAT CULOTTA
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS
M/V CCRIDER
PATTERSON, LA.
charlesculotta.com
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