It snowed here already! Below is one of sails, post-washing and trying to dry. It feels cold and damp even though the temperature isn't THAT low at 39 degrees in the middle of the day today. Chill definitely in the air. But Amelia and I are sitting in front of glowing embers in the wood stove.

Sail "drying" in the snow

Last 2014 motor down river

We're decommissioning Grace. It's a sad thing to be doing given our ambitions for this winter of living on her in a sunny, warm, Southern clime...but must be done.

Awaiting taking the masts down

Taking the masts down is something like neutering one's favorite pet. At least it is a reversible process. And she still has lovely lines and looks sturdy which she is.

Neutered Grace. She'll travel over land better this way.

Thinking of expanding our lower driveway to more easily accommodate her living here beside us this winter.

Also toying with the idea of having her shipped/trailered (by a professional, not us) to SC or GA next month and we'd fly or drive down and continue south, as planned. Or bag the sailing idea for this year and go to Spain for a couple of weeks to visit friends, Dick and Nora.

We are both blessed...and cursed...with possibilities and options.

At the beginning of our trip I tried to get a photo of Two Lights. I managed on the return though it is NOT postcard material.