We are enjoying our time here in Beaufort. Making new sailing friends. Went to a place called the filling station Friday night and had a delicious gigantic ribeye and a baked potato for 10 bucks each. It is a popular cruisers spot here. Spent Christmas with Tim,Morgan and Zelda. Ate too much food received. Some wonderful gifts and just had great family time. Sunday before Christmas the 4 of us ventured to the mall and downtown Savannah. What an amazing downtown Savannah has. We have been doing some boat projects this week. Put new windows in the boat we had custom ordered before we left Carlyle. That was easy they slipped right in we dry fit them then we caulked and screwed them in. Next day we decided to install a new running light on the bow sprit this was very involved because we were drilling holes in the stainless steel and running new wire through the pipe. So Joe took th bow sprit off then we decided we had everything torn apart so we would also put the new cleats on too they were in a box on the boat when we bought it. But there was wood underneath the cleats, we sanded and stained the wood plugged the old cleat holes and old running light holes. Took off the bow sprit stanchions to put tape under them to seal them good. That was the first day. Day 2 of the project. Joe had to few challenges getting the wiring through the bow sprit. Several tries were made and a few choice words were spouted. Boat neighbor came by with some better string. Joe use the vacuum to suck the string through and then he could pull the wiring. We esventually got the bow sprit back on and the cleats not without some hassle and a few more choice words and a beer break because of the frustrations. Always gotta have your priorities in orderyou know how it is. Joe wired the new light on today. One more project done. Tim came to visit us today with Zelda. What a stinker that puppy is but very cute.. Having visitors from St Louis this week. Can't wait yo see our friends. Happiest of New Year yo you all.ttfn.