A Christopher Cross Kind of Afternoon

Our first solo sail adventure aboard our Kaleo in Galveston Bay. Looking forward to many more!Intrigued by the shrimp boat & wished they'd share with us.
A little afternoon dancing on deck.
We tossed aside the dock lines this afternoon & set sail for nowhere in particular ... just a relaxing, fun & confidence-boosting adventure.

Fueling Up

We fueled up manually over taking Kaleo through the marina station to save some cash in prep for our 1st solo sail around Galveston Bay. To date we've had the company (and security) of friends and family aboard so we're looking forward to our new mini adventure.

The Engine Gets New Zincs

No, we're not smuggling hot captains across Galveston Bay. Today I walked up into the cockpit to find Matt down in the port side lazarette changing the zincs in the engine (prevents the sea water from corroding the cooling system). Just when I'm convinced he's contorted himself into every nook & cranny of our boat, he always seems to find new places to explore. I love this face!

From Single to Double in the Galley

Our original single-basin sink in the galley.
A little caulking romance.
Casey brought me to meet up with Matt while he was working on the new sink install. Looks like he found Kaleo to be pretty relaxing amidst the minor construction. The original single-basin sink in our galley was too shallow & small for any real dishwashing so we went on the search for the right double-basin. After months of research & an exhaustive search for an affordable option, we finally found one on eBay that fit the bill.

After a few weekends more than planned Matt got the old one removed, the counter cut out & the new one in place. In between all that, he managed to add fresh and salt water spigots (for greater water conservation), a new sprayer faucet, and plumbed all the necessary hoses. A now we have a fully functioning sink and an experience Matt hopes to only do once.

A True Salty Dog

Our marina, as with any marina we assume, is filled with curious fellas. We've noticed this guy takes his pup for a dingy ride through the neighborhood each morning while enjoying his pipe. There are many more to write about but we'll introduce them in time.

A Grand Birthday Celebration

A little pre-lunch radio control boat race with the fam.
Family aboard Kaleo. I can't think of a better way to spend my birthday weekend!
Nana, mom and Critter too.
Dad kicked back on the foredeck.
Lunch outside on the patio of Landry's on the Kemah Boardwalk before our sail.
What a way to celebrate a birthday! Mom, Dad, Casey, Nana and Critter too came to visit us aboard Kaleo. We started with a patio lunch at Landry's on the Kemah Boardwalk and then took to the Bay for a leisurely sunset sail.