Blessing in Disguise or just Bad Luck?
Last Tuesday morning we had Altera hauled out of the water as our part had come in to fix the transmission. As I am eager to get underway, I worked all day and by about 8:30 in the evening…
At Anchor
After about six days anchored in Kilcoursie Bay at Killbear Provincial Park it was time to move on. We had a good visit with Brad and Andrea over the weekend who were our second overnight guests. We also had a…
Crazy Idea
Why not sail the sailboat? After all, the engine is just the auxillary power. The water leak into the transmission oil is small, so if we use the motor on a limited basis, there should be no harm done. Besides,…
From Launched to Soon to be Hauled
Looking back it has been a couple of weeks since I posted. Seeing as part of my goal is to be able to look back someday and remember what all I was doing while on this cruising sabbatical it seems fit…
Launched!
Well, we made the deadline. The bottom paint looks great and when we pulled off the masking tape we have a nice clean line! Here is Altera with her fenders on and docklines on cleats just waiting to be lifted….
Progress Continues
Considering that any project on a boat usually uncovers unexpected tasks to complete it properly, we have made good progress the past few days. Forman Magnus has been keeping a close eye on us as he is anxious to get…
Home Sweet Home
Well, for the 3 people that may actually be following our blog thus far, I realize it has been a long time since I posted something, so here is recap of the last month: -Packed the house, rented moving truck,…
Spring is Here
Having returned home from Edmonton, there is a ton of work to do. To start with, there is still more clearing out of stuff to be done. Although we’ve done a lot already the reality is we are moving into…
The Ever Evolving Plan
For those that know that we intend to move onto the boat this summer, one of the most common questions we are asked has got to be what our plan is. Truth is, the plan is a bit vague and…
Sold!
About two weeks after the house hit the market, it is now officially sold. It had been conditional for the bulk of the past week but now the uncertainty is gone as all the conditions on the offer have been…