SPLASH!!!!!!!!!!

April 9th, 2011


Captain Dan writes: “Caprice is still on the hard. All the work is done and she looks beautiful, but will look even better in the aqua. We are counting the minutes until that happens!

We met some friends of Enrique, George and Mercedes, who live here in La Paz and enjoyed a delicious filet mignon dinner at their fabulous villa overlooking La Paz Harbor. As the lovely evening came to a close, we thought how fortunate we are to be “stuck” in such a beautiful spot!

The island of Espiritu Santos still beckons and we hope to be there soon after inspecting the rigging and critical systems of Caprice. With lots of storage space, two refrigerators and two freezers, we are provisioned with enough food for an army. Lose weight on this trip? Tal Vez (maybe).

Cheers from Caprice”

And later the same day, this good news!

Splash! Or as we say on Caprice when all is well, Hallelujah! Caprice is afloat! No longer on the hard in a dusty old Mexican boatyard… junk yard dogs and all! She is as thrilled to be in the water as are Dan, Tom and Enrique! Boy, what a wait it has been… so a celebration is underway in La Paz… dancing in the streets, champagne, etc. You can imagine the excitement aboard Caprice tonight! And may the days be brighter and brighter as she begins her homeward journey!

We at home can only smile, say congratulations, and anchors aweigh!