From the Beginning

With little time to deal with the increasing feelings of overwhelm, all boat projects are put on hold to prepare for Tropical Storm Eta’s landfall in the Florida Keys.

This was our first tropical storm in the sailboat (one that proved a bit difficult to predict). And while it’s hard to know exactly what to prepare for, with help from others in the marina we get ready and ride it out onboard – and even some time in the eye of the storm.

Herb makes a mattress for the V-berth just before Heather arrives to see (and stay on) the sailboat for the first time since the remodeling began. We get a much deserved, week-long vacation away from boat projects and work. Come along as we head down Highway 1 for Key West, Florida, (the Conch Republic) in the rain.