Inspecting the rigging before a lengthy trip–always a good idea. Here David is taking a look at the fittings atop the main mast–with a view of Pillar Point Harbor far below.

We should call this photograph “Self Portrait Atop the Mast.” The bronze block is for a flag–should we wish to haul a private signal on a pig-stick to the top of the mast, this would be the block which does it.