T-5 Days and Counting

"Victory awaits those who have everything in order? People call that luck.
Defeat is certain for those who have forgotten to take the necessary precautions in time ? That is called bad luck."  Ronald Amundson 14 December 1911
Preparations continue apace.  Provisioning is almost complete. Sandra fears that we have more food than the freezer can hold.  I fear that we have more than we can eat.  In contrast, we are short of wine (been known to drink that) but long on liquor (which we drink rarely).  After corresponding with Carl, I became worried about the challenge of getting fuel, water, and provisions to the boat on smaller islands .  In response, I purchased a folding hand truck.  It seems like a pretty useful item.  We'll see...
We still need to find a replacement for our erratic but discontinued ship's chronometer, but we're getting close to the end of our preparations.  I will call Camachee Yacht Yard today to see if we are on schedule.  Victory awaits!  - John