The Nyland wedding was small and intimate. We feel both Brian and Anna make a good pair. The service was at a city owned historical site, The Tucker House, in Raleigh. What was unique was Len, Brian's dad was best man! Congratulations to them and their families!
First, we found some mildew in spots, very upsetting, especially if it's your first experience with such stuff. After cleaning with a solution of bleach and water we were tired and disappointed that would be delayed unless we were able to food shop in the evening. Second, after cleaning for a couple of hours I tried to start the diesel to make sure the engine was capable to performing it's expected duties! 
This also was not to be! It wouldn't crank over. So, with my amazing ability with electrical meters I seemed to believe it was a dead engine battery (not one of the three house batteries). This is because the voltage dropped to 10.25 volts when the key was turned to start. However, this also was not to be! A new battery didn't make a difference. A call to a Yanmar dealer seemed to indicate a vapor lock. This may be. The diesel techie is supposed to help out tomorrow AM. We hope to be on our way after lunch.Tropical storm Sandy is forecast to become a hurricane overnight. However, the spagehtti models all show her tripping out to sea with little effect on our sailing plans. This one, especially, we will keep a watch out for her!
It's getting late and the memory foam sounds like a good idea at this point in time! Speaking of memory, it's more fun and confidence-building for us when we know the route and our anchorages are all known. We are looking forward to a slow but fun voyage!Captain Sid
