Terrible Timing

I've managed to somehow catch what everyone else seems to have right now. A little late-season illness. I wouldn't necessarily say I'm sick but certainly sickly. That's ok, its not debilitating. It just makes running around and getting things done a little annoying. My head feels like it weighs 50 pounds.

Anyhow, here are some pics of the boat after it got its decals put on yesterday. Big thanks again to Luke Barosky (check him out at Lukebarosky.com) for designing a great logo:




I also have spent a lot of time playing with the hammock the last few days. I was a little confused when I first took it out of the box but have quickly gotten the hang of it. They say once familiar with the process it can be set up in 2 minutes; after many times up and down I would say I can do it in 5 - but I'll keep practicing. Last night I set it up in the dark and it was much easier then putting a tent up in the dark. The thing really is pretty amazing. Its just so comfortable. There are no sticks and stones poking you in the back, you're up off the cold ground, and theres no way for creepy crawlers to get at you.

Heres a pic from inside it last night ( I sleep in it all night because it actually got quite cold here in MD and I didn't think I needed to encourage this cold that I've managed to pick up):

Hmmm, looks like it needs to be rotated but I don't know how to do that yet so please just turn your head to the right.

Speaking of pictures.........I put a permanent link to the Flickr album at the top here and I'll link it from the main website whenever I get a chance. Check it sometimes because there will be a lot of pictures there that won't ever appear on the blog.

And lastly (for now): a request. If anybody has friends/relatives/or even if you barely know someone who lives on - or close to - the ICW PARTICULARLY SOUTHERN AND MID FLORIDA who you think might be willing to let me through my tent or this hammock up in their yard for a night PLEASE LET ME KNOW.