Reprovisioning

We have started the provisioning process for our winter cruise.  We will store about 5-6 months of food and supplies on board.  We have already stored $400 worth of canned goods.  Next we will purchase paper products and dry goods.  After that we will get the drinks, soda pop, wine, juices and powdered drink mixes.  Last we will get the meat products that will go into the freezer.  In all we will spend about $2000 which isn't bad for 5-6 months.  There will be some fresh produce and fruit we will purchase along the way when we can find it.  While in the states that isn't a problem but in the Exumas you just cannot get much good quality produce.

We are still putting the boat back together from when we had taken all of the sails and canvas off because of hurricane Irene.  I have finished the maintenance on the generator and the outboard motor.  We plan to leave New Bern, NC around the end of October or the beginning of November depending on weather.  This year we are going to store our Expedition at a friends house about 2 miles from the marina.  We will come back here next summer at least for awhile.