More boat winterizing projects - we went up to where the Rendezvous is parked...
Then went to work. While Captain Ron and Tony pulled off the props, Terry and Pat packed away life jackets, I changed out fuel filters - 6 of them on this boat.
Then, Ron and I ran antifreeze through all the water lines and pulled the batteries. The last project on the engines: pull the fuel injectors so they can be cleaned over the winter.
While we were working on the boat, the dock hands were stacking canoes and pulling and cleaning mooring buoys...
Just two days ago, that porch was filled with passengers waiting to board the cruiseboat. Still no shortage of visitors in the park - the RV park and the cabins at Colter Bay have still been full the past few nights.
After lunch, the service station manager brought out a front end loader to lift the life raft off the boat. Three of us climbed up there to undo the canister. I held my breath as it was lifted off the top of the boat...
With that project done, I checked in with the assistant manager to see what was next on the list. She said, "You have gotten everything done on the cruiseboats; if you want to be done, feel free. The rest of the work is just cleaning and putting stuff away - the dock hands can do that. They want to work for another few days and I know you have stayed beyond the time you planned. I really appreciate all your hard work this whole season."
With that, I shook her hand and said, "Deal! Can I get my exit paperwork?"
She asked, "Two types of paperwork - for those who will be coming back and those who aren't. You are planning on coming back, right?" We talked about it a bit.
This is good timing. Joan finished work today, but has a retail/activities meeting on Thursday. They want her back next year and have asked her to sit in on this managers meeting.
We'll have two days to get ready for travel, then hit the road on Friday!
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