For the time being we have two boats, and we are now calling Biscuit "little boat". Next to Solstice she is small and adorable, like a toy. We are sailing "little boat" this weekend. It took all of a day to get her ready to go in the water. We cleaned the boat's topsides and deck in a morning. Dennis waxed topsides while I painted the bottom in the afternoon. Solstice will take longer simply because she's bigger, but she's still fiberglass and will only require the same minimal work. There's a lot to be said for that.
This afternoon I had the unglamorous job of wiping the mildew and mung off the interior of the little boat. When we find a free day (or two), this will be the first job on Solstice. After that was satisfactory, I proceeded to provision and pack for our upcoming trip which took the rest of the evening. I precooked the rice and paired foods down to what two people need for a weekend. Storage space is limited and we want the cooking to be easy.
We could be doing a million things at home or starting work on Solstice, but the summer is made for sailing, and as long as we have a boat to take us, we will sail. Priorities!
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