The Halifax Work List, Mechanical Systems
“Can you please write a blog post?” asked my wife.
“I’m busy,” I say.
“But it’s been four days with nothing from you. You’ve posted every day for almost a year. People expect an update.”
“After such a flood, I’d think those people would like a break.”
“Then stop thinking and write a post.”
Over the last week, Mo and I have been holed-up on Ben Garvey’s dock in Purcell’s Cove, which is well outside of town. This has two benefits. One, it makes me hard to find, and so the number of visitors has slowed to nearly zero. Two, the pleasures of Halifax proper are too far away to be conveniently reached by foot. These together have increased my focus, and now work progresses well.
This next leg of
Servicing the anchor windlass…
The best part of sailing, I think. My friend says I sail for the project. Nice,work all over. Very neat and tidy.
Your wife’s right
Susan – you are my new BFF
You are an amazing and talented man. Continued prayers for your journey. May the wind and waves be on your side. Your cousin, Marsha
Yes, she is right. I’ve been waiting. Haha! Get it done, be safe, and see you on the west coast sometime soon. I’ll buy you a beer and some oysters on the half when the noise settles. Be well brother Randall!
Wow. And this is the guy who took no shop classes at the Academy. Amazing. Hats off for learning this huge variety of mechanics, apparently all self-taught.
I should have added: I’ve got a dodgy air-conditioner, a chainsaw that won’t start, and a dead wristwatch. Can you help me get those running, when you return?
Not until he’s finished with my to do list. I hope you’re not in a hurry. 🙂 jo
Joanna-
You are so right, now I know why my father used to always go nuts if my breadcrumb trail (Spot tracker) wasn’t moving when I would go sailing or I wouldn’t call him and tell him where I was and what I was doing. We are all used to looking at “where’s Randall?” and reading about his adventures.
Randall- thanks for the post, I was suffering withdrawal symptoms. 🙂 Fair winds and no ice!
What a beautiful place you found to work on Moli. Looks like it will be hard to leave.