Our Travels

Thank you all for the kind thoughts, prayers, support, and well wishes. Todd spent almost a week in the hospital but has no resulting physical disability. He is working really hard and making strides with his therapy.

Drop and give me twenty, Honey. No, no, work hard on that speech therapy!

Since returning to Zimmerman Marine, we’ve been focused on a bunch of stuff (no, there’s no stopping him). But, just as important, the techs wrapped up the bottom job, shaft installation, rudder, PSS seal, and in the end, the alignment.

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A few days later, the extreme heat warnings began.

On his way to the service yard shower one afternoon, Todd detoured to the dock to take matters into his own hands. Standing near the water to direct his (*non-waiting) unwanted hair into the water. See, he is thinking! Ha!

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Regardless of the heat, on Friday the 11th, something magical happened.

Unfortunately, the tide was too low that afternoon to put the ‘Mare back in the water. So, one more blistering weekend trying to stay cool however possible.

And then, bright and early Monday morning, the lift was centered, the extra straps fastened, the heavy gal lifted, and…

Then she was gently lowered, and, oh, happy day!

Seven long weeks after she was hauled out, she became a boat again. The team held her steady against the current while Todd and the mechanics (*claimed) climbed aboard, checked fully for leaks, and fired the big girl up. She sounded so good!

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And Lord, what was next? Just pull straight out, then u-turn and back into the slip right next (*store) door! Through it all, Todd was ecstatic to be back in the water!

Do you know what this means, Honey???

*NOTE: What’s great about this post is that Todd helped with the writing! He wanted me to leave in a few of the items he struggled with so you can see that, these days, “it’s not easy being him.” 🙂