Well, letting the other guy do the plan and prep work ended the way it does too often. The fun day-and-a-half sail through bays he knew into the delta waters I know turned into three-quarters-of-a-day of sailing without getting very far, a tow into a marina and another day-and-a-half tow into the boat's new home.

Venerable and supposedly never-fail diesel motor disabled for unknown reasons, aground once for a stupid reason, and just a long slow haul home. "Comedy" of errors.

Safe. Tired. Grungy. Determined to set a higher standard.