Fired Right Up

  We are in the water, safe and sound. No leaks anywhere!! I thought they were going to lift us in the slings, while we finished the bottom patches that the stands left, but they didn't, they have a trailer that they back under you, and the arms come up from the trailer. Something new.
 We left the kiddz aboard for the launch. Roxi was a little panicked at first, but I talked to her and stayed in her line of sight, and she was fine. Sailor was fine once Roxi relaxed.
We had them tow us over to the guest dock. She was pretty lopsided at first, but we moved stuff around, and balanced her right out. We had Duke come out and polish the tanks and filter the diesel for us. Then Cap'n Carey turned the key and, vroom, fired right up!!

All the preparation that the Cap'n had us do, 2 years ago, was totally worth it. Not a question in his mind about it firing right up. And it did. 

  Today we went over to Benicia Marina, and they do have a few live~aboard slips available. We took our little map out on the docks to look at the slips, and we have decided that slip # E192 will be the best slip for our needs quite nicely. The facilities on that side of the marina are quite nice. They have 2 shower stalls, and 2 toilets, and a washer, that costs $1.25, and a dryer that is only $1.00, and the same for the mens restrooms. We will be moving over there next week.

  We are so happy to be able to live our dream.

bunkmate