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 HELLO PEOPLE! Wow, what a week itz been all "elbows and arseholes" by everyone in the yard in a TOTALLY futile effort to have THE GOONDA in the water for Saturday night.While the work is actually finished (not swedish). The tidal gods have spoken and there is simply not enuf water to launch her. Hundreds of man hours have gone into the effort, with multiple teams working through the weekend in an effort to have her ready for a double charter on Saturday but alas NO JOY! Unfortunately I was not available during the weekend as the V8's were racing in Darwin(see Sunday's blog).Despite the effort on the Goonda, I've still managed to get heaps done on Galley Cat.New drawers have been fitted to the Kitchen,the shower is just about at trial stage,the hydroponics are ready for a full test, then planting.The wiring is well and truly underway with 100m of special cable gone with a blink(Dad's on the scrounge for more),the dinghy has had a full service and an electric outboard has been fitted to the quintrex.

Really not a bad week considering all thatz been happening.On a positive I have heard from Mermaid and all is looking good (positive spin) in the northern hemisphere,itz still a long road but the battle has begun.The starz are shining xtra brite!Just for U!
Ken has taken a well earned break, with " THE MOTHER IN LAW" and headed to Cairns. This week has also seen the acquisition of a STILL,with a guy(from Two Rocks) in the yard giving me a triple reflux still and home brew kit. $70 later I've got all the ingredients and sterilizer to make 10 litres of spirits (bourbon) and tomorrow will see me preparing the first batch for fermentation (wkoa) Brad (active ice) has organised the carbon filtration (wkoa) unit and will b sending a unit from W.A shortly. The social scene has improved with a new guy and his dog(cute) arriving in the yard. He bought a yacht and will be fixing her up for a trip south of here. On the culinary front I've had some fantastic food with last weekendz caesar salad probably the highlight.I've also made a stunning chicken,mushroom and thyme creation that really hit the spot (the creme sauce just needed a hint of white wine) fresh pancakes,schnitzels and even a coffee layer cake, have completed a rather busy week. Today I tried Qld's version of THE SPUD SHED! called Lambert's(disappointing) it provided nothing more than IGA would in Perth.I did get a sliced whole fillet and also a twin pack of plump chickens that'll be turned into various dishes 2nite and tomorrow , I'm thinking chicken satay,Maryland's, Kiev and stock, beef steak with pepper sauce,schnitzel,stir fry cut and perhaps a wellington if I can find some decent chicken livers.I've also been to liquorland and bought a cask of red and white wine for special sauces. The vegie garden is kind of OUT OF CONTROL with silver beet,basil,cherry tomatoes and mint all going into overdrive. This week I've planted bok choy and pak choy to go in my stirfry's and also tried again to grow button squash and zuchinini (I'll keep you posted).
That'll do 4 2nite I'm hungry itz thyme 2 cook!
Captain felix

GO THE GIZZ!!!!

WHAT A RACE/WHAT A WEEKEND!!!

Sunday evening is upon me and aftr a week of solid effort it all boils down to WOW!!!

The V8's have just finished in Darwin,What a race. Next year-all going well I'll be there! With any luck so will my family! I don't normally feel attendance at a V8 event is necessary, in fact just a few short weeks will see them right outside my doorstep.I'll still b watching on TV, or perhaps in the dinghy fishing in the middle of the track.WHO KNOWS!But I hope 2 b there. The Kiwi's are making a run 4 V8 dominance.

Which leads me 2 KENNY!(kiwi link) How to describe Ken? All things aside I'd say GENUINE! Without Ken and a few others this place I call HOME-BASE wouldn't work.It'z Sunday arvo and he just left, after painting the port side of Goondaloo!(see last post) I've been helping where I can, in between jobs on the YOT and the V8's.Still itz a huge job on a huge bote'. I've also made another batch of cauli soup and started construction on the hydroponic system. All in all not a bad weekend. So I guess it'll b Monday and back to the grindstone soon. HA HA HA!  but truth b told its just a different work load with different pressures and different goals.And without blokes like Ken,Richard, Rob and Fonzie It wouldn't be anywhere as near as much fun. Enjoy life and living!

Captain Felix