Christmas is over, where are you?

OK, so we have not left yet. We are still trying to leave before New Year's, but you never know. I calculate that as long as we leave within the next 2 weeks we will still be in the Turks and Caicos (TCI – new vocabulary folks so I don't have to type as much. To catch you up, the boat had an electrolysis problem which required a haul out and a lot of work. The electrolysis destroyed the outer [rectangular] tubes of the hydraulic swim platform which had to be remanufactured since the lift has been discontinued. The boat is back in the water, and we are working hard to get it ready for the long journey.

I know I have been remiss in keeping the blog up, and our life has been full, especially during the holiday times. I will try to keep all of you up to date more often. Our neighbors have been so wonderful, it is hard to explain. We have not had time to socialize outside of our neighborhood since there is so much going on in the hood. The Chinese gift exchange; the illumination walk; the holiday decoration contests between all the neighbors; the cul de sac parties, the Patrouski Christmas eve party with the food and the best clam chowder in the world.

So here we go, we will try to get ready and get going. Stay tuned for more updates.