Rainy Day in Toau

It is gray and misty here, giving us a perfect day to work on getting the refrigeration charge going after replacing the hose which had a leak, collecting water while we sit here.  I have flashes of camping in the rain and being in a cozy big tent. Werner is here helping to recharge the system with his big bottle of refrigerant, and Dave just left after spending the morning using his pump to vacuum out the system. The sailing community never ceases to amaze me; there are so many wonderful people who jump at the chance to help others, and it is a great part of being on this journey. I had a really nice day yesterday, visiting with Kathy, Werner's wife from the Kiwi vessel Legend II; it was so nice to just talk woman to woman and we both really appreciated that opportunity, reflecting on how much we miss touching base with our female friends back home.