As if sharing a listing with the likes of Robin Knox-Johnston, Joshua Slocum, and Ellen Macarthur wasn't enough excitement for one week, now I'm featured in the same e-magazine as President-Elect Obama. I'll be having trouble getting my swollen head through doorways - let alone into my boat's cabin...

It's a really nice article about my role as a BLUE Ambassador, along with some photos you may not have seen before.

Speaking of The BLUE Project, I was sorry to see that fellow BLUE Ambassador Anne Quemere has been forced to abandon her attempt to kite across the Pacific. I sent her this short message of commiseration:

I am sorry to hear that you have had to abandon your attempt. I went through that last year, and it was tough. But as they say, "Better a live donkey than a dead lion" and I am so pleased that you are safe and well - and am sure that you will succeed next time around.

with love, respect, and best wishes
Roz

And I'm sure this is true. You can't keep a good ocean-going woman down!

[photo: a photo from the Hawaii beach clean-up - of me with JUNK rafter Joel]