Almost done with the port caprail prep - 2019

Almost done with the prep. In fact, today we finished off the last bit. Tomorrow morning at daybreak, we will wash the cap rail with Te-Ka and when the caprail dries, we will put on the first coat of 50\50 varnish which was sanded with the #80 grit sandpaper. No more bubbling. Also, varnish breathes where Cetol does not so that should help.

Our new Samsung tablets arrived - 2019

 

Thanks to Jan and John on m/v Context, who did a land trip to the US and brought down our two new Samsung Galaxy Tab A Tablets to Mexico and Lisa and Jon on s/v Molly J  who brought them the rest of the way to Bahia de Navidad. 

Wood housing for the 5000 btu window A/C modified and painted, working - 2019

The modifications we need to make seemed simple enough.  I decide to do them myself.. This speeded up the process and saved $.

DEWALT Random Orbit sander purchased for caprail teak etc. - 2019

 DEWALT Random Orbit sander purchased for caprail teak etc.
Also three different grits of sandpaper.

Wood housing for the 5000 btu window A/C unit picked up, now modifications - 2019

 This is our cardboard template made into wood. Pat did the basic wood working at his shop and we are going to fit it, mark it up and make more adjustments. We did a few adjustments already ourselves.

House\pet sitting in "Colima City" for 5 days - 2019

 Yes we are house\pet sitting here in Colima city for 5 days and having fun. We went to Central Market (Mercado Gral. Alvaro Obregon) of course and had some Pozole and fun. 

Then we went to a couple of garden parks and then to the square with all the government buildings. Quite nice.  Even got my "Keen" sandals fixed at a cobbler!  No "Gringo's" here at all!

Took a side trip to "Comala" a cool little town by Colima.- 2019

 While house/pet sitting in Colima city (which is the capital of the state of Colima) the owners took us to a nice little town called "Comala" and it is a cool small town with a really nice square.

Mexican train at Grand Isla Navidad Resort and Marina - 2019

Mexican Train Dominoes at Grand Isla Navidad Resort and Marina here in Bahia de Navidad. Ken and Carie on s\v Bula, Danny and Deborah on s\v Cyclades and of course us - Chip and Debbie on s\v Elegant'sea Good fun and still great weather!

While anchored we are preparing the cap rail, eyebrows and companionway for varnish - 2019

To get a start on the the deck teak varnishing we are starting to strip the old Sikkens Cetol from the cap rail, eyebrows and companion way. I do like the wood as it softens the boat from all the fiberglass and stainless steel. Makes it more "homey" (if that is the word). 
It ia a labor of love😍