July 2010 Archives

Since our sailing vacation was cancelled (postponed), due to 1) our not being ready, 2) the boat not being ready, 3) potential babysitting services being required due to parental injury and 4) the final straw, Pipe C leaking the oil out of the engine - we had this great opportunity to spend some time with our favorite kids in western ma, Zach and Tab. Always a pleasure to spend time with these two. We anticipated leisurely walks, heady conversation, wonderful views, good eats, cool nights and who knows what else! All our expectations were fulfilled and more.

So, while waiting for parts for Averisera, I thought, why not clean up the area between the garage and the neighbor's fence? We have stacked a hundred or so of old pavers behind the garage, from a former patio that was set under the big 4-trunk tree. Over the years, we've dumped our garden waste and clippings onto the dirt in this area, which has made it unsightly as well as poorly drained, since the level is now higher than the driveway.

Sunday at the boat, we lifted the engine hatch and saw a pool of black oil.  Darn.  One of the lube-oil pipes had failed, draining the crankcase into the bilge.

We've moved!

A busy afternoon with Z, water tools, and tennis balls. Life is good.