Well, they went out today to test out there new wind vane steering. Everything went well. The dinghy is tied down on the deck, the food's packed in, and Perry has went over everything with Peter to make sure the boat is ok. They'll leave out Tuesday morning if all goes well with weather, and head down staying somewhat close to shore till Cape Fear, and if everyone's comfortable they'll head out and toward the Bahamas. Bridget and I are very excited for them, they're doing it! I remember meeting Peter at the pool many months ago, when they had just started on their boat. It had been sitting there on the hard since the day we bought our boat, and quite some time before that. There was more than one instance where Peter and Gale both came climbing down their ladder covered from head to toe in oil and grease. They've sanded, buffed, painted, varnished, wired, and cleaned every inch of that boat. It doesn't even look the same. Jabiru is her name, it's an Australian stork.
We've laughed alot, and had some great times since they've been here. Next week at this time they'll be looking at the shadow of their boat on the sandy bottom of clear water, with the opportunity to dive on beautiful reef, and bask in pure clean air and Caribbean sunshine. We're very excited for them both, and Bridget has said it's just not going to be the same without them around. Gale has been very close to the boys, especially Noah. She's threatened to stow them away for the trip. They will certainly miss her and Peter both.
We wish them both fair winds on their journey, with moonlit nights and good memories ahead. They've been encouraging, and positive, always looking on the bright side! We'll post more on Tuesday when they leave.
