Returning to normal

The photo is actually from up Sechelt Inlet near the Skookumchuck rapids - that´s basically where Kellei and I were diving the day of the fire. In terms of the fire things are moving along - still no definite on the cause - but they are pretty sure it was either a faulty or overloaded powerbar.

Yesterday was uplifting - the lady that had all her worldly possessions stored in the garage came by to get what she could. Her face when the garage door was opened to reveal that effectively her possessions (including family photos etc) were relatively untouched made my day. They will be coming Back today because there didn´t have enough space to get it all yesterday - it was wonderful - there were so happy.

In other news our new Coast Guard Auxiliary vessel passed her inspection yesterday and we are formally Back "in-service" now. We have been without a Boat since late June - and I´m desperate to get out and get some more training in. The best part of yesterday was our trip to the fuel Dock - we hadn´t refueled the Boat since we brought it Back from Delta - that 3.5 hour trip along with some rides and the trip yesterday would easily have taken 250-300L of fuel in the old Boat - only took 105L in this one - WOW! With Current gas prices, she´ll pay for herself in no time.

Finally there is my looking Business trip to Oklahoma - ya that´s right... ´What is a sailor like you doing going to a place like that´ you may ask... well they are paying me to do it. It´s Back, for a week anyway, to my old telecommunications engineering consulting life to help out an old customer. It should be interesting - I´ll do my best to keep up with the Log when I´m there.

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