Lots To Do

It’s been a while since I’ve been able to write, we’ve had so much going on that it made it near impossible to find time.  This post will be in attempt to catch you up.  So, as promised, I was going to show you some photos of the boat being put back together, I’m still going to do that, but I thought you might like to take a look at what it was like during this past two weeks being in utter chaos!  LOL

John, from Murphy's Canvas, starting to work on putting up the dodger

Our Mechanic, Mike from Southern Cross Marine, looking peeved, (but really not) at getting his photo taken

Marshall, the owner of Murphy's Canvas, looking fly!

Marshall, measuring canvas for the Main sail cover

The "sweat shop" where the magic happens

                                     

Neil, getting down and dirty...for real...in the lazarette (locker) where our holding tank is located.  We had a nasty leak...and that aint no lie! Poor Neil, it was a dirty job!  Mike Rowe, from Dirty Jobs would'a even HATED this one!

Found the culprit to the holding tank drama. A great big hole!!

Not that you really wanted to see it in detail, but here's a closer look....YUCK!

All better!!  Brand new tank, and my hubby did this all by himself!

Dodger being unveiled!

All finished!!  The guys at Murphy's Canvas totally outdid themselves, they did an outstanding job! Totally went ABOVE AND BEYOND!  We highly recommend them if you're ever in need of canvas work...Thanks guys!!

                              

Now that the Liahona is once again, in ship shape, we can finally be ready to be on our way. 

We had two more very important things to do before we left, and that was to drive to Victorville (in a car we had to rent, because our vehicles sold much quicker than we realized they would) and attend our grandson Alex’s 5^th birthday party!!....and our “Bon Voyage” party, our wonderful children planned for us.  It was so nice, Alex’s birthday party was a hit, and our party was super fun too.  So many of you came to our going away party, and we’d like to publicly thank each of you, for taking the time to come out and say good-bye. Especially to our cousin’s Marcia and JoAnne for coming all the way from Utah to spend just a little more time with us, we love you all!!  Here are some pictures of the party.

Once all the parties were done, it was time to leave. L and say goodbye to our kids, and the grandbabies.  This was hard to do, leaving behind the ones we love so much is so hard!  Thank heavens for the internet, and SKYPE!!!  LOL 

It had been a crazy, chaotic, and emotional couple of weeks, but now our journey BEGINS!