Summer returned!

Today our son joined us at the boat. It is so nice when he wants to hang out with us. Summer returned aswll. Nice and warm weather.

I continued to scrape the keel and next time more of the hull will be rid of old paint.

You don't take any risks when it comes to antifouling.

Husband installed a new stereo and speakers. We have also got two new neighbours since last weekend, two sail boats on the hard for winter.

We had a wonderful fika in the sun aswell. And when we came home, I had time to paint some on the house. A productive day today!

First day of work on RS.

Turned out to be a long day today which started with some whining from darling about soreness. After that we were at Backamo flea market and sold old garbage.

Stop complaining, you did it to yourself.

After that we could finally go to RS. When we arrived I took an old tarpaulin and wound it around the cradle so we were out of the wind. Then it was time for a coffee.

After coffee we attacked the keel which needed a major scraping of old paint which had flaked. It turned out great actually and could perhaps lead to an increased speed of 0.2 knots.

We also brought a lot of things from the boat home that I wanted to go through and possibly replace with new ones or just get a picture of what there is. I felt no sorrow when I looked at the mooring place which was empty now. Bölje was gone. Felt quite good actually.

On our way home we stopped by the hospital to say hello to Dad who was a bit better today.

When we came home I hung up the tails and the other ropes to dry them and make me see what I have got. OMG, I think I could braid a mainsail from all of this.

Since I had brought the teak oil with me from the boat the flag pole got a spa treatment.

Thank you for today. Might be more tomorrow.

The first fika.

Last Saturday we were at the boat together for the first time. Even if it is on the hard it felt nice to sit in the cockpit with a cup of coffee and a sandwich thinking ahead towards summer next year.

There are a few things to do before then. The cabin will be cleaned and the curtains will be changed. The cockpit will also be cleaned and come spring the keel will be polished.

The galley in the boat. An Origo alcohol stove.

The car was fully packed on the way home.

We are looking forward to many lovely days together on River Song.

Welcome River Song!

August 27 2019 I said goodbye to Bölje.
A motor boat that I had nothing but trouble with. The same day I became the owner of a 1981 Maxi 77 with the number 3525 in the sail. It turned out that the first owners were the parents of the famous downhill skier Pernilla Wiberg. Then the boat was called Pampas.

We (me and my beloved wife Annika)
Here I will write about our antics together with River Song.

For those of you who wonders about the name. River Song is a character in the TV-series Doctor Who.

https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/River_Song

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