The temperature still goes down to 5 degrees at night and October is a month of strong to gale force winds but the countryside is a vivid green with brilliant contrasting foliage after the record rainfalls. The sailing season has officially opened but we’re not quite ready to head off to the d’Entrecasteaux channel just yet. A few more boat jobs and Dolores to complete her TESOL practicum should see us clear to resume sailing in December. We have done some day trips on land with Michelle to the Huon Valley and Port Arthur. We were able to check out a new marina at Kermandie on the Huon River. New additions to Sherbro include a 35 lb Manson Supreme anchor and new LED nav lights. We’ve made good use of our time off the boat to replace the hull liner in the forward cabin, refinish the cork floors and most of the timber panelling so the interior is looking 100% better.