Oh woe and bother. Much conversation, soul searching, weighing options and timetables - great disappointment and a bit of relief, we're postponing our ICW dream until next year. Starting back to Freeport tomorrow which will probably take a week or 10 days given the weather. Thanks to all who've lent support of so many kinds to our ambitious journey. We plan to pick up the dream earlier next fall after making even more improvements to our water home and transportation. We've already started the winter work list for Grace.

At the moment a beautiful day in Scituate. We're getting a bit of air out of our fuel system. 

 Our powerful Ford Gustavson engine plus a different view of Capt. David, the mechanic.

Way easier to do this sitting in a slip than on a mooring. We've purged those nasty mud-dobber wasp nests from the air vents which will, no doubt, help but are now checking all the hoses for any kind of leak or obstruction.

How Amelia deals with any stress she may have.