Getting ready

After a good season in Marathon, we're getting ready to head back to Georgia. The first good sailing day after this Friday and we will be setting out. The bottom's been cleaned, the engine oil leak fixed, cooling system leak fixed. The electric winch is operational and the anchor windlass has been repaired. We just need to fuel up and provision and we'll be on our way.
I just tested the link between Blogger and our SPOT messenger and it seems to be working. You will be able to follow our travels either by Facebook or by this Blog.
On an different note, we have discovered that our little Monk Parrot, Morgan, has high cholesterol and will have to go on medication. We have an appointment with the vet on Wednesday to learn how to administer the meds to the little guy. This all started when he had a weird reaction to having his talons trimmed. His feet curled up, he had trouble keeping his balance and seemed disoriented. The vet did some tests and found the cholesterol problem. We'll see how this develops.
I tried out for another play for next season at the Marathon Community Theater. It will be a challenge if I get the part - it's "A Few Good Men." Yeah, me in a uniform, strange, huh? Hey, that's why they call it "acting!"
It should take us about two weeks to get to Brunswick, weather permitting. Then we will hit the road in our minivan on a long road trip. Matt, Bev's son, is getting married in MA in May, then it's off to California for Chandra's High School graduation, Fourth of July with Ben, Sara and Daniel. After that we plan on taking our time getting back to Georgia by way of a few National Parks. This is all assuming that the minivan holds up.
In the mean time, look for our SPOT posts. Each of these SPOT posts will include a link to Google Maps which will show you where we are anchored. Clink the link to see just where in the world we are.