12/23/2011, Mesa, Arizona

Karyn and I would like to send our very best wishes to you during these last few days of 2011. We hope that your year has been joyful and productive.
For us, during the first part of the year, our Drs. seemed to want to be our best friends and we saw them often. Thankfully now at the end of the year they have forgotten about us but they did help us have a very nice, healthy sailing season in the middle Mediterranean. We had wonderful weather from June through September as we sailed through the Adriatic isles of the Croatian coast, briefly visited Slovenia, and spent a fantastic week living in Venice. I was a very poor blogger this summer so many of the details were omitted but hopefully we can
share those in person in the future.
For the holidays we are in Arizona with our family. At some point everyone that could be here will be here. This is a very busy time and a happy time that we will appreciate while we can.
Sailing plans for 2012 remain flexible. In general we will be visiting Greece and Turkey beginning some time in the Spring. Until then you can contact us on our US mobiles or leave a message here on the blog.

Our wish for you is all the happiness possible along with a safe, healthy 2012.
We hope to see you then.

Steve and Karyn

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10/01/2011, Preveza, Greece

On the Hard. Threshold is well put to bed. Our sailing agenda has been abbreviated rather suddenly as our family needs us to help take care of some health issues at home.
So, all systems are flushed, cleaned, and pickled. The sails are sent off for cleaning and running rigging is stored. Threshold is firmly settled into the strongest steel cradle we have seen. She should be secure until we return. One worry is the boat yard policy of not allowing her to be permanently connected to electric power. Our automatic battery charging system has in the past and would now keep the batteries in top shape. Now the marina must send someone to plug her in, turn on the battery switches, monitor the charging once a month, and then disconnect everything. This is complicated enough that I can easily imagine it being screwed up. Cross the fingers and call them once a month is all that can be done now. This is a small worry compared to many boats that are pulling into the marina. Last week on the island of Lefkas, in a harbor my chart calls Ormos Vlikho, a short, freak storm damaged many boats and caused one death. Many of these damaged boats are pulling in here for repairs. This winter will have many worries for those owners.

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08/18/2011, Soline Bay

During the years we have been sailing on Threshold our most memorable times have been with the people whose home we have been invited into. It is always so interesting to see how differently, or alike, they live and carry on day to day. So it was when we were able to spend parts of three days with Bianca and Albina. We know them because they are sister and mother to our good friend Dawn in Florida. They were wonderful hostesses showing us local sights and locals restaurants as well as feeding us royally at their own dining table. Sitting in the comfort of someone's home is where you get to hear the best of their stories and know them well. This was certainly true of Bianca and Albina. Thank you. (photo when I am able)

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