There is a little story to be told to connect our last blog entry ( see favorite link ) and this posting.

Turns out I had a visit to Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, to have my aortic heart valve replaced. Enough said except I can't say enough about that institution... Dr. Gus Vlahakes and crew ! That was early September 2012 and since then, the Admiral has taken extremely good care of the Captain. Feeling very good.

Just arrived in Nashville from Cape Cod. Here to enjoy the holidays with son Chad and family. Obviously we are not on CHANGER yet. Meanwhile Capt. Chris Caldwell, son Capt.Geoff Jacoby and his friend Capt. Dave O'Toole are delivering CHANGER from Solomons, MD where we left her in late July. The good folks at Washburn's Boat Yard took excellent care of her while she went through her annual maintenance. We will rejoin CHANGER in Ft. Pierce, FL just after the New Year.... and will continue on our way. It will be 5 months on the hard and Michelle and I are really ready. Stay tuned.