Well I guess we'll begin by saying Good-bye to Adastra and my foul-weather gear!

Good-bye my wonderful sea-worthy vessel, thank you for allowing me to try out a life dream. Through storms and calm you were a safe haven, we may have taken some beatings, but we both emerged triumphant and better for our time together. I wish you and your new owners safe passage and I will miss you. You rocked me to sleep 187 nights, as I listened to waves slap the transome and to halyards banging, I grew into a braver, better person. I faced fears and boredom and beat them both. It was the love affair of my life, and although short will always remain amazing in my recollection. But it is the right choice for me to return to land, and SC is a gorgeous place to do it....