Hello again from the independence. After a long annual maintenance session we are out on our first trip of the year. I must say, the boat is in the best shape ever, as we installed 2 new John Deere generators, and did countless cosmetic upgrades to make things even more enjoyable for our passengers. The crew is just outstanding this year. So here we go, we departed on the Purfield's Pro Tackle 8-day yesterday with a nice supply of sardines, and a boatload of eager fisherman. The weather is ok, and we have high hopes for finding something today in our travels. We should be down to the rocks in the morning to begin our trip. Please wish us luck, Jeff, the Indy crew and us.