Nater is in the wheel house ...boooyaaahhhh

After a quick drive up to Port Huron and another motherland tour of Port Huron, we met our contact person and boat mates at the United Way of St. Clair County.  A jaunty group for sure as we made our way to the DTE docks south of St. Clair.  Once at the gates it was a very quick and pleasant gate check through Homeland Security and bingo here we are.  Let me say that both Nater and myself are amazed at the size of the Paul R. Tregurtha.  I hope the pictures give you a little idea at her size. 

     After we settled in and had time to talk with our shipmates, who just happen to be as nice and gregerious as ol' nater, we were called for dinner in the officers mess.  The menu included, meat loaf, fiesta platter, chicken courdon blue, mixed veggies, stewed tomatoes, bread, iced tea and water.  Pretty darn yummy.  The guys who work on freighters sure do eat well.  At the moment we are sitting here at the DTE plant unloading coal for the next five or so hours, then off to Monroe.

That's about all for now.  Stay tuned for more adventures including, Tim's the King of the World, Nater stears the ship backwards and  Tim acts as foghorn leghorn.