Sailing and dinner with Professor and Mrs. Shorthouse...he a retired entomologist... and member of the Manitoulin Great Lakes Islands Coalition team.

Never sailing before, but enthusiastic and delighted.

Lots and lots of talk before, during, and after dinner, and not always easy to get a word in edgewise.

Rain this morning. Yes, actual rain. Not much of course, and not for long, but enough to knock down the dust and to somewhat reduce the fire risk. No real dent, however, in the drought.

I bypassed the transmission safety lockout switch this afternoon before our sail, and I think I can say that the engine now starts every time.