Pierless Adventures - April 4 - Dave's Arrival

Today was a busy one.  More sorting and cleaning, another trip to the store for parts, and we finished the sink in the head.  Also, Dave arrived!  

After some more sorting and tossing, I walked to the hardware store and Walmart for food and parts.  Scott took the Murphy's Soap Oil to the cabin teak.  We will still do a pass with the teak oil, but what a difference!  Pierless is looking good!

We got Dave settled and took him out to dinner.  We walked to the restaurant and gave him the tour of the local establishments.  We educated him about walking hazards, pointing out open manholes, etc.  Unfortunately, he failed to apply his newly acquired awareness to walking through the cabin... 

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