Spent the evening at a friend’s place—another sailor gearing up for the season. We traded plans for boat tweaks, from small fixes to ambitious upgrades, both of us already half‑living in the months ahead.
The surprise highlight was dinner. I learned a new way to cook steak on a wood stove: steady heat, smoke pulled cleanly away by the draft, and a perfect, subtle wood‑fired flavor. Simple, clever, and absolutely delicious.
Good boats, good talk, good food. A solid night.

The surprise highlight was dinner. I learned a new way to cook steak on a wood stove: steady heat, smoke pulled cleanly away by the draft, and a perfect, subtle wood‑fired flavor. Simple, clever, and absolutely delicious.
Good boats, good talk, good food. A solid night.
