When we first found out about the availability of Black Spirit, this is all we had to go on.  We made the decision to ask if we could be her stewards, based only on this picture 
The parting shot.  This is Black Spirit, loaded and heading for Tennessee. 
 7:00 AM, Memorial Day, 2007. She arrives safe and sound in Tennessee
It was a close fit but the driver (Paul) from Journey's End Marina in Rockland, did a masterful job of backing her into place.
Sitting tall and pretty.  Here she will be until her return to glory is complete.
I took this picture from the roof of the house.  It is hard to believe her deck is 10 feet from the ground.
People have said that is the last time you will see us smiling.  Well, we do intend to prove them wrong.  We are so excited at the prospects, the future, and the pleasure we will get restoring her.
The first step was making it easy to get up to her.  A solid platform to work from, complete with flowers and TIKI torches!! 
Deep from within the bilge, Claudia found the original fog bell and polished her up.  I mounted it on the deck so we can be inspired every time the wind blows and it rings out