Zusammen is on the Hard for Irene's arrival

The boat is on the hard getting her final additions and prep for the trip. Hurricane Irene is till tracking straight for us, but we should be fine on Pope's Island. We'll launch again on Monday or Tuesday and get ready to start South.

Having a great time with family in Maine. Granny and Papa have been supplying the kids with all their favorite things. It will be hard to get them back on the boat! Tim, Thibault and Margot have been with us for the week, which has been great. We've hiked the Beehive and Beech Mountain with John trying hard to get over his fear of heights! The kids spent 4 hours at the water park, and probably would have stayed longer if the doors weren't closing. The weather has been perfect all week, but dipping down at night, reminding us that we need to get on the move to stay away from the cold!

Check out the picture of John and I and our kids and nieces and nephews!