From the Helm – Wednesday, December 23, 2009

4 PM – The power went off about an hour ago.  It’s been raining off-and-on again day - Peaceful…  All seems ready for our Sunday departure.  Those things remaining involve paying our fuel bill and the like.

- Filipino has completed the purchasing.  The gearbox has been repaired.  Fortunately, the problem was as simple as replacing one of the intake hoses that was cracked.  Navigation, refrigeration and hydraulics have been reviewed, tested and approved.  Dinho will have the bus at the airport at 5:00 AM, Sunday, to pick up our folks.  All seems set, in as much as they can be.

I plan on moving aboard the AMOR/Beatriz in the morning.  “Trip mode” will be fully engaged when I step onboard. 

I look forward to a quiet Christmas on the water…

Just thinking…

In recent weeks and months, I’ve had a few things come to mind more frequently than usual – some of these chose to stick around more than others.  They deal with topics such as relationships, death, peace-of-mind, God’s will and the like.   I’ve simply pondered these things.  I don’t really know what I don’t know about it all and have never written, in-depth, about any of it.  By writing about them, I’ll be able to solidify some thoughts and discard others.  It’s a selfish endeavor.  One that will be relaxing for me.  I look forward to the exercise.

I may or may not mail any of it.  If I do, they will not be to our “list” under “From the Helm”, nor will they be posted to the AMOR Website.  I will send them only to those requesting them by replying to this mail.  If you don’t reply, you won’t be bothered with any of it.  If you do reply and I don’t get around to sending them, nothing will be lost or gained.  Fair enough?