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Sometimes Boat Life really IS all Fun and Games!

10/30/2013

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PictureMichael, coating seams in the wheel well with a waterproof fiber sealant before encasing it all in fiberglass cloth and epoxy. Work progresses.
Looking at our earlier blogs, one might get the impression that all we do is work on the Moontide. Not at all! 
Well, it's what we MOSTLY do, but life on the boat, particularly life here in Pirate's Cove, does have its fun and relaxing moments.
For instance, last Saturday, we had a wedding on the dock, just a few slips down from us!
John and Char Redlich tied the knot on the bow of their new boat. Fortunately, Nature obliged with a with a beautiful Sunny day!

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John and Char posing for pics.
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Cutting the cake as well-wishers look on.

PicturePhotos by Janet Mickelson Hansen
The weather was not as accommodating the following day, however, as we joined the crew of the pirate ship Royaliste for one last dash of the season up the channel to the Willamette. 
It was cold -- obvious, when you note how bundled everyone was -- but the rain let up, and the wind eased, and we were able to motor without difficulty south up the channel.  Kate and Shuhe, owners of the Royaliste,  led the crew in some sailing songs, and the raised voices seemed to chase the clouds off, as the afternoon warmed and turned beautiful for the voyage home.

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Cold work, heading upstream.
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See? We're not working on our boat!
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Hal, Mark and Kate, music-making after a safe return to PC.
Back on the dock, rum and music-making were the order as everyone joined in to bundle the Royaliste up in her togs for the winter.

Actually, in the summer, there are many dockside potlucks, BBQs and dinners here at Pirate's Cove.                                                                                               We celebrate birthdays and bon voyages, from TGIF to TGI-Wednesday- or if it's not raining, or if an eagle flew over, or if someone catches a fish, or -- any of a thousand good reasons to celebrate life.
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In July, the dock had a going away brunch for our neighbors RaeAnn and Frank Haynes, as they cast off and began the voyage South to warmer waters on their sloop Luna Sea. (So jealous!!!)

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Helping hands ease Luna Sea from her slip.
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Fair winds, Luna Sea!

We hope everyone keeps warm this Autumn as the weather and waters turn cold .  Til next time,
Fair Winds,
M&G
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