Yesterday was Christmas Day. In the morning we chatted with family members. Later on we went to shore for a walk then ate quiche—we dubbed it Christmas Quiche—for dinner on Breeze On. After dinner we went to Desiderata II for dessert. I brought frosted brownies and Jean made chocolate chip cookies. The sun set while we were on Desiderata II, after which I looked over at Breeze On and noticed that our anchor light was not on. For non-sailors, the anchor light is a light at the top of the mast that is turned on between sunset and sunrise when the boat is at anchor. George remembered turning the anchor light on before we left Breeze On and I remembered checking to make sure it had been turned on.
View from the top. I get vertigo just looking at this photo.
View of the anchorage from the top of the mast.
It works!
This afternoon we dinghied ashore to take a walk. While we were tying the dinghy up we heard a goat, then saw several run by.
Once we returned to Breeze On George checked everything he could check—fuses, connections etc.—without going up the mast. The anchor light still did not work so he put another light out on the bow and we went to bed. This morning he had to make yet another trip up the mast. Fortunately, the anchorage was fairly calm. Once he got to the top of the mast he discovered a broken wire. It took a while to get it fixed, mainly because of the challenging working conditions, but he got the job done and we now have a functioning anchor light.
At the top of the mast again.
View from the top. I get vertigo just looking at this photo.
View of the anchorage from the top of the mast.
It works!
This afternoon we dinghied ashore to take a walk. While we were tying the dinghy up we heard a goat, then saw several run by.
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