We're Off to Europe

Missive May 6, 2013

I can’t believe 6 months have gone by and we are returning to Rabelo this Wednesday.   The time we have spent with our friends and family have flown by!  Hiking, painting, working in my studio, going to the gym, French lessons, New York, visiting our family in Northern California, spending time with dear, dear friends, drinking great wine, eating wonderful food…Phew!  It has been terrific.

Wilco has been working very hard to get Rabelo ready for our return.  It’s down to the wire!  The floors are being put back in and hopefully Tuesday all our furniture and personal belongings will be back on board.  You may ask why all our floors were removed.  We had 50 tons of steel placed under the floors throughout the whole boat.  The idea was to lower the boat a foot in the water to improve steering.  Maybe we’ll even have reverse now instead of just blowing bubbles.  Our pilot house was enlarged and pushed forward by about 12 feet.  At the same time we put on it a new roof which is raised and lowered hydraulically.

Since I need to finish packing this missive must be short.  You try packing for 6 months and 3 seasons.  It’s challenging.  Please stay in touch.  We look forward to hearing from you.  Tell us about your lives, your family, good books you’ve read, and anything else you think might interest us.  Just go easy on the politics, please.

Pictures will be coming soon!