Rain, Rain, Rain

We are stuck in Lund while the storm goes through. Last night it rained really hard, slacking off this morning early. The wind has picked up, and now it is raining again, making a trip ashore an interesting project. I'll have to get all my foulies on because the seat of the dinghy will be wet, and that means boots and everything because there's about an inch of water in the dinghy. We'll motor in and then I'll climb out onto the dock, which means I'll get even wetter since I am so clumsy getting in and out of the dinghy. We did laundry yesterday, and things aren't quite dry. We have sweatshirts and jeans hanging all over inside the boat. Inside the boat we are dripping from condensation and steaming up the windows. The heater has lost its hose connection and won't work in the cabin. The lazaret gets very warm until Jim can climb down in there to reattach the hose. He's putting that off because he has to haul all that stuff out and squeeze in. So, we aren't as warm as we could be. I don't have on my long johns this morning, and I miss them. We do have books to read and the dock office has a selection, too. Gary was all set to leave this morning, but I am not moving until this storm lets up. He keeps saying we're only 15 miles from the Sound. Last night's prawn and crab dinner was amazing. Great company and great food. The prawns were huge and just like eating lobster. Hope we get to do that again on this trip. We're having breakfast out at Nancy's Bakery and maybe a little shopping in the general store. More later from the wet, wet, Karen Marie. Are we having fun yet? Jim and Virginia