Drydock Diaries -- Weather and Work

For all of you who think San Diego is all fun in the sun, check out this CNN story regarding the weather this week.  It's miserable out there.  I don't know how much rain fell during the night, but it's still coming down and with no relief in sight.

For our watchstanders, particularly up on the flight deck, wet weather gear is the order of the day, and while it's not cold, it certainly is not the best of days to be on duty up there.  They are earning their pay today.

Drydock activity continues, with the ship in more of a state of disarray now than ever before, however, work moves along.  Hull blasting is scheduled to start tomorrow and then, after the holidays, real nitty gritty work begins.  We have a long way to go before April when our drydock period ends, but we'll make it.

(For photos of dry-dock -- and this wild weather -- go here: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150113203875522&set=a.10150101704820522.305400.66235165521#!/album.php?fbid=10150101704820522&id=66235165521&aid=305400)