back to normal

 It has been all about tall ships for the last couple of weeks.  First, a week-long trip to Richmond on the Schooner Virginia for a three-day tall ship festival.  Then, a day after returning from Richmond, Sail250 Virginia with dozens of tall ships on the Norfolk waterfront.  Those ships are leaving today, bound for Baltimore.  

Yesterday I brought SPARTINA home for some much needed maintenance.  The usual epoxy, varnish and painting, of course.  Plus some rigging work.  She has had a lot of wear and tear the last year or so.

I do need to get back to the log for the Spring trip.  I have posted through day five, so a couple more weeks of sailing to go.  I will get to work on that soon.

My thanks to Ben for the photograph.  He falls into the category of friends I have never actually met.  We have been in touch one way or another for the last couple years but I wouldn't have known him if I saw him.  On Sunday I did see Ben for the first time, a wave across the water. for a Pilot boat.  I hope to meet him in person in the next month or so.  Thanks, Ben, for the nice photograph.