At the marina the tides are 20' at least. Thank goodness for floating docks, but the climb up to ground level can get steep.
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06/14/2008 | Katie Backstrand (littlektb att comcast dott net)
Hey Grandpa!
I'm so glad that you made it to England safely! I hope that your adventure is going well, but everyone misses you very much. I love you! love, Katie |
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06/14/2008 | Sue Backstrand (Brib114 att comcast dott net)
It was so great to hear from you this morning. You sounded happier than Ive ever heard you! Enjoy England and all the relatives but hurry home because we all miss you so much! I am proud of you for accomplishing your life long dream(or atleast my lifetime-Ive heard about your sail around the world since I was little) Happy Fathers Day! I Love You, Sue-Lynn
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06/14/2008 | Brittany Backstrand (Brib114 att comcast dott net)
Grandpa!
It sounds like everything is going great, and I am happy to hear it! Reading your blogs about such an amazing trip has been awesome! Come home soon, we all miss you, and I hope you enjoy the rest of the trip! Hugs & Kisses, Brittany |
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06/14/2008 | Anna-Kim (amhedden att gmail dott com)
Hi Dad: Hip, Hip, Hurrah!! Congratulations!! I wish I could have been there to see you sail in. I still think you could have retired in stile by selling your story to the “I shouldn’t Be Alive” show; however, I wasn’t surprised you did so well after Rob and I learned at the family reunion that your ancestors were pirates and the sea is in your blood. Your photographs are beautiful. You can see where Sue-Lynn gets her talent for photography. You’re missed by everyone. Happy Father’s Day. Love unconditionally, A-K
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06/14/2008 | Annie (ahedden06 att comcast dott net)
Mike: Congratulations on your amazing journey. You are always in my prayers. Annie
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06/24/2008 | Trevor (trevor att elmquist dott com)
You are totally the man. I hope to see you when you get back to the states.
Congratulations for the accomplishment. So what else is on your bucket list? God Bless. Trevor |
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07/03/2008 | Neil Trenaman (neiltrenaman att btinternet dott com)
Mike,
A much belated congratulations!! Unfortunately due to a mix up we didn't know anthing about your exploits until yesterday. had we known we would have been there to welcome you to 'Blighty'. Hope to get down to see you. Neiland Sarah |
We brought fine weather to England. If I manage to manipulate a picture it should show Catsmeow on a pontoon at Mylor Yacht Harbour, with flags flying: Stars & Stripes on the stern, British Ensign (it's not protocol to fly the Union Jack on a boat) & Cornish Flag (Mylor is in the county of Cornwall) at the starboard spreader!! Keep working everyone; it's no fun being retired!
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06/13/2008 | Steve May (photo001dive att peoplepc dott com)
Congrats. Enjoy! You've certainly earned it. Bring home some photos for everyone to see. Say "Hi" to Annie. "Keep working, it's no fun being retired!" Hmm, maybe you've been out in the sun too long! Look forward to seeing you when you get back.
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I am officially changing the blog title to "Half Circle Sailing"!
The trip acroos the Atlantic has been more than a dream come true, & with no major problems, I say "Don't push your luck, mate".....So I'll get Catsmeow returned by a Delivery Team. Of course the main reason is that I'm missing Teresa, family, friends et al. So I'll return to the States with Teresa at the end of her visit in August.
Thank you all for your encouragement & interest. Both quite unexpected, but much appreciated. I'll continue to post an occassional picture from "Jolly Old", just for the heck of it. Cheers, Mike
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06/09/2008 | Paul (fanafi att aol dott com)
Mike, a wise decision I think. And definitely Congratulations for following your deam and solo sailing the Atlantic -- an accomplishment of which you are entiled to be proud! For that matter, not even Charles Lindbergh piloted his craft back across The Pond. I'm sure Teresa, Weston, Kennedy and friends will be just as happy to have you back as you will be. And the tug, the Catsmeow's litter mate on B Dock, won't have to be lonely that much longer.
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06/09/2008 | Lisa (harlehaus att aol dott com)
Enjoy your time in England, congradulations to you and the Catsmeow!
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06/14/2008 | Sue Backstrand (Brib114 att comcast dott net)
It was so great to hear from you this morning. You sounded happier than Ive ever heard you! Enjoy England and all the relatives but hurry home because we all miss you so much! I am proud of you for accomplishing your life long dream(or atleast my lifetime-Ive heard about your sail around the world since I was little) Happy Fathers Day! I Love You, Sue-Lynn
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