I got off the tug on March 5th and spent a couple of days with my son and his family, then drove north to Seattle. I had to get a new government document TWIX card (Transportation Workers Identification Card). Then to renew my Coast Guard license I got a physical, took a radar renewal class, then brought that all into the Coast Guard. I also found a travel company that helps people get a Russian visa, which can be difficult. I also had to reapply to get a Norwegian visa to spend next winter in Norway. Lots of paper work, getting passport pictures for the visas, and phone calls. It all got done and now it’s back to work on the tugs. I’ll be out plying the waters along the west coast till' mid June. Some new pictures of the boat buried under snow have been posted. click here to see them