DREAM AWAY Update 11-30-2013
Greetings,
Another good month aboard DREAM AWAY. You can check out what we have been doing to DREAM AWAY in the November Maintenance Log.
I actually managed to get another project documented and uploaded to the web page. I completed the Aluminum Hatch Replacement section in the Construction & Projects web page. With any luck I will get some more updates done to the web page before the year is out!
On November 9th we had the Delcambre Seafood And Farmers Market, which Kitty and I both volunteer to help as we can. This was the first official use of the shower trailer we had brought to Delcambre last month. On November 8th I had brought the shower trailer over to the Delcambre Shrimp Festival grounds, and got it set up. It was decided to put the steps up on the trailer for the night, and put them down in the morning.
I was up and at em’ at 0445 on the morning of
the 9th, and at the
Delcambre
Shrimp Festival grounds at 0515. I put the steps down
and the railings on the shower
trailer. I connected the electricity to the shower
trailer, and verified lights and operation. I also
double checked we had plenty of toilet paper and paper towels in each
rest room.
I picked Kitty up at the marina
parking lot, and we drove to the American
Legion in Abbeville.
The American
Legion was putting on a “typical military”
breakfast for veterans and their spouses. The breakfast consisted of
scrambled eggs, SOS,
bacon, biscuits and coffee. Can’t get much more military! It was a great breakfast, and brought
back some good and bad memories. The mayor and one city councilman
from the city of Abbeville
was there and each gave a short speech. There were two World War II
veterans there. We left the American
Legion hall, and ran an errand to get some project
parts, then it was back to the Delcambre
Seafood And Farmers Market. We manned the front
registration both off and on for the remainder of the market. Sunday November 10th was the 238th birthday of the
United States Marine Corps. I celebrated by watching
Heartbreak Ridge, and then
Kitty and I drank a toast to all Marines past and present, and to those Marines who
gave their all. On the afternoon of the 11th, we attended a
Marine Corps League function. It was
a small parade organized by the American
Legion in Abbeville.
In conjunction with the parade there was a flag changing ceremony at
the war memorial in Abbeville. There was a nice service at the war
memorial, and all of the service flags were changed. I assisted with
the changing of the Marine Corps flag. After the service we had complimentary
refreshments at the Magdalen
Place. Kitty and I then went to Chili’s
for dinner as they were offering complimentary meals for all
veterans. We had some cruisers come into the
marina for a couple of days.
They are Tammy
and Bruce off of the yacht DOS LIBRAS. When new cruisers come into the
marina, it is a social whirl,
and a lot fun showing them the local sights, and culinary delights. Our activities
are covered in the
November Maintenance Log,
starting around November 20th. The month ended up with our driving trip to Atlanta
to see our children, and spend the Thanksgiving holiday with them. I also spent time
working in the storage room we have in Atlanta. We hope all of you had a great month, and a
wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. regards, jimk