FIRST CREW ABOARD
Aquila
Alan and Sarah Bennett
Fri 11 Apr 2008 01:24
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Over the past 2 days we have vacated 4807 Newport
Avenue, with Sarah and Juno going to UK (paperwork for the latter proved to
be in order, so luckily Sarah did not have to resort to the fall back
plan of 'shoot the puppy'), and Alan moving on board AQUILA - with yet
another load of stuff! Tom met Sarah and Juno at Heathrow as planned, and
all 3 had an easy journey to Ship Cottage. Meanwhile, back at Deale, it
has taken 36 hours to stow the remaining gear that we have put on board over the
last 96 hours. The main cabin is now looking pretty civilised, but the
forepeak and aft cabin are still imitating bedlam. Last night Alan went to
watch the Florida Merlins play the Washington Nationals at the new stadium in DC
(courtesy of Tony and Beth Cothron - and thank you both so much) - a great
atmosphere, and I learned lots again (just a shame I won' remember it
all!). Today was water tank cleaning day - took about 8 hours solid
work, but they are now full and taste like the product of a mountain
spring. Tomorrow the aim is to commission the
engine.
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