OK here we are. It was a beautiful dawn. This is some of the crazing things that are on our list for the next three days. First off the DVD and book swap this afternoon, and shop for maple syrup and Christmas cake at El Court Englais. Friday fresh shopping at the Market, Saturday, skippers briefing plus last minute calls to friends and family. Closer to home I have a day on the boat, rigging a new preventer, firming up the stuffing box, re-sealing the engine hatch, renovate the spinnaker winches, add two shackles to the main sheet car, and stow the 350 euros worth of shopping we did yesterday at Hyper Diner. All of this plus a SAR and live flare demonstration on Thursday the 23rd of November! I think it is time to operate. Thank god I have crew!