Hmm, Not Good
Here's why the predicted water levels are rising.
Rain
It looks like it's raining in a lot of the Tenn-Tom's 2,200 square mile watershed. Our launch countdown continues with the hopes that rain accumulation is less than predicted.
Abandon Ship!
This is a six person liferaft. If you're not close with your mates you will be in this thing. There's a saying, always step up to your liferaft. In other words, don't get in the thing until it's higher in the water than the boat. Stories abound of crews abandoning ship too early; the boat makes it and the crew doesn't. That's a fine line and one I hope never to have to walk. Certainly seeing one of these inflated and imaging myself bobbing around in it, strengthens my resolve to not get in one too fast.
So why was this $2,500 liferaft reduced to an inflatable toy? Because life rafts have a shelf life and recertification costs almost as much as a new raft.
Working the Decks
All this time waiting for a river window hasn't gone to waste. Today the teak decks received more attention; failed caulk joints were replaced and rough areas were sanded.
Yup, Fairhope and 945nm--still. DBH
