She's looking grand

With temperatures warming, rain falling, and soup filling our empty spots we had fortitude to work into the early evening. Oh, my Verite is starting to look grand. Maybe it was the linseed oil/pine tar mix that has given us such a heady feeling, or maybe the fact we could use our extremities without fear they would break off in the cold, I don't know - it just seems as though this group can do just about anything.

 

New sandbag covers - Thanks Sally!!!

 

Sorry for the blurry pictures - its a low light and jiggle issue.

Perhaps too much tea?

Baby it's cold outside

After listening for weeks about the frigid temperatures and snow on the East Coast we finally a painted by the same arctic brush. Cars were off in the ditches, and true Pacific Northwest sock and sandal guys actually had long pants and shoes on!

These cold temperatures have made working on the boat a bit of a challenge. Paints and finishes shouldn't be applied at temperatures below 55 degrees, so we redirect our energy to jobs that can be done. Bit by bit the work is getting done - can rowing be far off?

What a crew!

 There were 10 of us this past week and the dust was flying. At the end of the day some of the oars got a coating of the "good stuff" - some kind of pine tar mix. This week we will probably paint. Lovingly the work continues.