moments like this...

This is during the launch of Epilogue. My dad had bet me $20 that she would clear the power lines by 5 feet. My guess was she would squeak under by a foot. He won the bet, gladly, and I repaid him this Christmas with a bottle of Jamison 12yr. Irish Whiskey. My parents have been a part of this process since the dramatic and nearly tragic begining and to have them here for this moment only added to the taste victory when she touched the water. Moments like this keep the dream alive and propel me towards the goal of sailing her one day.

long winter's nap...

Have been absent lately from postings. For several reasons really, but mostly because I've been taking a break from the all-consuming work of getting Epi in the water. She is now in Ballard, safe and sound, where I check on her most days to make sure she's dry and happy. I do hope to resume work fully in the New Year. My focus is the interior and systems. Getting the galley and heads plumbed, the engine up and running and the electrical systems replaced. It seems like one daunting task after another, but simply having her less than a mile from my house makes all the difference. I'm hoping she is ready to live aboard by summer '07!