{"id":14546,"date":"2025-09-04T12:12:16","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T16:12:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/knotsnplots.com\/?p=14546"},"modified":"2025-09-04T12:12:16","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T16:12:16","slug":"sunday-august-31-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/knotsnplots.com\/?p=14546","title":{"rendered":"Sunday, August 31, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Overnight at Upper Level Frankford Lock 6<br \/>\n44\u00b011&#8217;54.9240&#8243;N, 77\u00b035&#8217;28.4964&#8243;W<br \/>\nWhat3Words: \/\/\/assemblies.abolish.avoidable<\/p>\n<p>Today was a very laid-back day. We slept in and had a late breakfast.<\/p>\n<p>We took advantage of having shore power. Catherine defrosted the refrigerator. I crawled around in the engine compartment studying the fuel tank selector system setup and planning some modifications to it.<\/p>\n<p>It was a very pleasant afternoon with little boat traffic to ruffle the water. We decided to apply the \u201cBelisama\u201d decal onto the transom. We had it made in Midland way back at the end of July. It felt like an auspicious thing to do on the last day of August! We have learned over the years that we cannot do things like hang pictures together \u2013 Cath is extremely precise, and I am very casual \u2013 so I usually leave that task to her.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14549\" style=\"width: 635px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14549\" data-attachment-id=\"14549\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/knotsnplots.com\/?attachment_id=14549\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Aug-31-Placing-Belisama-name-decal-crop.jpg?fit=1100%2C995&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1100,995\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Aug 31 &amp;#8211; Placing Belisama name decal-crop\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Aug-31-Placing-Belisama-name-decal-crop.jpg?fit=625%2C565&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-14549 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Aug-31-Placing-Belisama-name-decal-crop.jpg?resize=625%2C565&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Aug-31-Placing-Belisama-name-decal-crop.jpg?resize=1024%2C926&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Aug-31-Placing-Belisama-name-decal-crop.jpg?resize=300%2C271&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Aug-31-Placing-Belisama-name-decal-crop.jpg?resize=150%2C136&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Aug-31-Placing-Belisama-name-decal-crop.jpg?resize=768%2C695&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Aug-31-Placing-Belisama-name-decal-crop.jpg?resize=624%2C564&amp;ssl=1 624w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Aug-31-Placing-Belisama-name-decal-crop.jpg?w=1100&amp;ssl=1 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-14549\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Catherine placing the Belisama name decal &#8211; location is critical!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We were able to work together hanging upside down over the transom and balancing on the swim platform. After much measuring and debate as well as yards of masking tape, the decal was transferred to the proper place with hardly a wrinkle and barely an argument.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14550\" style=\"width: 888px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14550\" data-attachment-id=\"14550\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/knotsnplots.com\/?attachment_id=14550\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Aug-31-Wally-peeling-decal-background-crop.jpg?fit=878%2C591&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"878,591\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Aug 31 &amp;#8211; Wally peeling decal background-crop\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Aug-31-Wally-peeling-decal-background-crop.jpg?fit=625%2C421&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-14550 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Aug-31-Wally-peeling-decal-background-crop.jpg?resize=625%2C421&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Aug-31-Wally-peeling-decal-background-crop.jpg?w=878&amp;ssl=1 878w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Aug-31-Wally-peeling-decal-background-crop.jpg?resize=300%2C202&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Aug-31-Wally-peeling-decal-background-crop.jpg?resize=150%2C101&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Aug-31-Wally-peeling-decal-background-crop.jpg?resize=768%2C517&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Aug-31-Wally-peeling-decal-background-crop.jpg?resize=624%2C420&amp;ssl=1 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-14550\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wally peeling the decal mounting tape &#8211; the big reveal!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>She (Belisama, not Catherine) was finally christened! We poured a libation to Neptune off the swim platform and asked for the blessing of Belisama &#8211; the Celtic Goddess of Lakes, Rivers and Estuaries.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14551\" style=\"width: 635px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14551\" data-attachment-id=\"14551\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/knotsnplots.com\/?attachment_id=14551\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Aug-31-Belisamas-name-revealed-crop.jpg?fit=1156%2C706&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1156,706\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Aug 31 &amp;#8211; Belisama&amp;#8217;s name revealed-crop\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Aug-31-Belisamas-name-revealed-crop.jpg?fit=625%2C381&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-14551 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Aug-31-Belisamas-name-revealed-crop.jpg?resize=625%2C381&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Aug-31-Belisamas-name-revealed-crop.jpg?resize=1024%2C625&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Aug-31-Belisamas-name-revealed-crop.jpg?resize=300%2C183&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Aug-31-Belisamas-name-revealed-crop.jpg?resize=150%2C92&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Aug-31-Belisamas-name-revealed-crop.jpg?resize=768%2C469&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Aug-31-Belisamas-name-revealed-crop.jpg?resize=624%2C381&amp;ssl=1 624w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knotsnplots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Aug-31-Belisamas-name-revealed-crop.jpg?w=1156&amp;ssl=1 1156w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-14551\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Belisama is named at last!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>God Bless and God Speed Belisama! May we have many safe and wonderful adventures aboard you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overnight at Upper Level Frankford Lock 6 44\u00b011&#8217;54.9240&#8243;N, 77\u00b035&#8217;28.4964&#8243;W What3Words: \/\/\/assemblies.abolish.avoidable Today was a very laid-back day. We slept in and had a late breakfast. We took advantage of having shore power. Catherine defrosted the refrigerator. 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