Life is Good :)

An early morning start to the day, my sailing mentor, Russell, showed up at the docks at 6:50 AM. Fog had rolled in over the previous 30 minutes making it a cool damp morning.
The task at hand??
Sleuthing why SV Athena's engine starter wasn't working.
Power to ignition stopped two weeks ago when I was trying to start her up for her monthly maintenance run.
In no time Russell had the problem solved (an old fuse on the engine to the starter had blown), and we had SV Athena's engine purring along again.
What a beautiful sound, when you want to hear it!
So, we unleashed the lines and took her for a spin around the marina, practiced some docking and even backed into a new slip for the winter season.
Oh it felt so good to have her humming along and moving through the water. aaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh....
I so love my new slip. The view is fantastic (see pics) and I'm far less claustrophobic than on the other dock surrounded by big power yachts, although it was a nice place close to shore for the summer months.
But now, back further out into the river, the breeze and the motion is wonderful.
The birds leave a bit to be desired... as they leave a bit on the deck!

The walk to the on-land-head (restroom) is now nearly 1/4 mile away... but, it's a great view at the turn from D dock to A dock (see bottom pic on right).
It's worth it.
To me, it's like having another new lease on life. Even though I only moved within the same marina, it's like a whole new place, but very well known.
and, I can't wait to go sailing!!!!!
'tis the season ;)