Wednesday, February 7, 2007

news from the (water)front

Hello Everyone-

Everything is still going well on-board and off. The ship is no longer dry-docked, and it has been moved across the water, where it should be parked for a while. The weather is still cold, and they expect a little snow tonight. We picked up a couple of space heaters and sleeping bags to fight the chill. We figured that the folks on winter detail could be allowed to have some warmer bedding, which won't be necessary for our adventure on the Pacific. The ship is cozier now, and the state rooms are comfortable. As far as deck work goes, the crane is being readied for installation. Right now, they are cutting a giant slab of steel that will be placed under the base. The shipyard workers are also starting to remove some metal from the back deck, to get it ready for the vans. In other news, TJ the engineer enjoyed his first burrito today. I hope all is well, and I will send more updates soon. -Dave

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