An apology

First an apology about the lag in posting. The Acer computer crashed after a Vista/Windows update in Beaufort, NC. The crash was so total that I had to send it back to the factory for service. Since then we have limped from public library to public library for internet access. Also the old Olympus camera quit. Actually the camera works fine, but the buttons are so salted up that we can't download and erase any of the pictures. I am going to send the camera back to the factory for cleaning. In the meantime, we have just bought a new 10 mega pixel fully waterproof and shock proof Olympus. Hopefully this new camera can stand the cruising life.

I am now able to use my daughter's computer while we live with the kids. The White Pepper is in Deltaville, VA undergoing repairs and a refit. Deltaville is in rural Virgina, and I mean far away. It has a great reputation for boat repairs. There are two West Marine stores, 29 marinas, and 6 full service yards in a town of 800 people. It's hot in the boatyard so we are living in Manassas, VA for the time being.

We have had an eventful trip from Charleston, SC to Deltaville. I will gradually try to catch up on the posts and add the pictures when they are available.