It’s Friday, June 16th and the Royal Polaris is back in action on the family trip. After a little over a month of maintenance. We have a new 45 scoop bait tank in the bow, new rails, a fresh paint job, and 2 rebuilt generators. We also have all new plumbing, new varnish in the galley and wheel house, a new lighting system on the stern and new storage compartments in rooms 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9. Eric Mulay is currently finishing up boat work by washing the windows. He’s not accepting tips.

We have a good load of bait, and we are headed for points south. The ride has been smooth, and the skies have been clear. The kids are preparing for fishing by napping and eating mass quantities of candy and Twinkies. Until tomorrow, wish us luck. Team R/p (Roy, Dharyl, Jonathan, Eddie, Doug, Mark, Joe, and Deron, and Lillian Rose, writer).