Organizational Day on the Hudson

With brother Bob and friend Christer departing this morning, Ellen and I decided to stay at the Half Moon Bay Marina to get re-organized for the trip.  While I cleaned Pearl from the salt spray we received while going down Long Island Sound, Ellen reorganized the packing inside.  Steve, the wondrous Marina owner, drove me to the local hardware store to buy a hand held vacuum as well so we can keep the floors clean from Sophie hair -- something we hadn't thought of upon departure.  We also met a bunch of fellow Loopers.  Amazingly, we are docked with no less than 15 other Looper boats tonight and will head out with many of them tomorrow to Kingston, NY.  It's like traveling with a large family.  Storms were predicted for the day -- but after the showers of the morning it proved to be a beautiful day.  Hopefully this weather pattern will continue.