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Not the best picture but Mount Washington in the distance. Will be trading the cold weather for warm weather tomorrow 

More eye candy for our Rinker brethren in places where it's still cold.  

[Edit:  it's hard to hear my comment in the video, but these two dolphins kept turning sideways to look up at me and see if I was still watching.  We had to stop for a bridge opening ... they waited for us, and came back over after we got past the bridge!  I love it.]

https://youtube.com/shorts/_sN8Kq6lE4M

By law, after a boat has been freshly detailed, you are required to post mirror photos.  They did a full gelcoat correction:  wash, compound, leveling compound, polish, and polymer sealant.  What a difference ... the boat has never looked this good.

Absolutely that's how they (it) got in. Easy for any mouse. I've seen them climb a concrete wall if not completely smooth. Can also jump astoundingly high for their size. Over many years of boats both large and small and now travel trailers we've learned that food in any form is a no-no. We even remove all spices. Missed a takeout ketchup packet one year.....mess in the spring. Also, any paper towel, toilet paper etc. Even with no food they love it as a nesting material. As noted, poison is a no go, never sure where they're going to hide and die. Spring traps work well, as long as you can check and clean it regularly. I'd also screw a piece of wire to it and attach it somewhere because I've seen them drag a trap a fair piece if it doesn't immediately kill them. My go to is a pail trap as shown. Use plumbing antifreeze since it won't freeze and the alcohol sort of preserves them so no smell.

I finished added some lights to the galley.   The admiral wanted more lighting over the counter.  I decided to add some under counter lights that I can then make mood lighting in the evening.  All runs off of 12V and added another Vimar Idea light switch (from GLS) to turn on/off.  It will default to what color it was left on, but can also be controlled with remote and Bluetooth (phone with app).  Also goes with music and whatever else…

rasbury said:

@Lake_Bum how big is the boating area there- it is stunning! We all have our unique scenery but these pics you throw up are really something.

Lake Powell is pretty massive.  It's 186 miles long, and is top notch fishing/camping/recreation lake.  It's  a National Recreation area, so almost NO civilization at all.  Only a couple Marinas at each end of the lake.  Zero houses, hotels, Casino's, none of that stuff.  Just the amazing scenery that you see here in the pic.  And I'm under 2 hours away from it   

Cableguy Greg said:

@LaRea are you doing the loop?

Finished our first Loop, halfway done with a second one, already planning our third time around.  It's not a shittty way to live.