Saturday, March 31, 2007

March 30: Black Tot Day




35 years ago yesterday was the last day that Canadian sailors were given their daily rum ration, and no, that is not rum flowing from the spout, but the nectar of spring - sweet maple syrup fresh from the evaporator. Our Captain stokes the fires of this seasonal ritual which celebrates the awakening of the forest.

As the weather warms we are entering the home stretch for La Revenante and the job list seems long, and the time short. But the sun has a way of brushing away the seeds of doubt, and we press on! See you in Halifax!

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