I’ve spent most of my time since we returned from Scottsdale working on Étude. There’s always a lot to do to get her ready for the cruising season. Most is cleaning and maintenance; you’d be amazed at the number of shells birds drop over the winter. They fly high, then let go, hoping the shell will crack open and they can eat whatever’s inside. It usually works. This year, I decided to add solar panels. This lets us stay at anchor in lonely places without having to run the diesel-powered generator. I’m sure Trump would have rather I installed a small coal-fired power plant.
After long days scrubbing, or toiling down in the engine room, there hasn’t been a lot of opportunity to do anything blog-worthy. But I have taken a few photos, snapshots really, that I’d like to share.
