Roger and Tari (Paradise Hunter) are staying in Lakeland, Florida where his parents live. We went to Clearwater yesterday to look at the marinas and see my sister. They would like to base their boat in Clearwater when they are not cruising.

Bruce and Chris (Sea Hawk), crossed the Gulf Stream Wednesday, the same day we were crossing. They left from a spot closer to the stream, so they only had a long day sail. They were in Fort Pierce the same night we were anchored there, but we didn’t know that. They are leaving their boat in Florida and returning to Minnesota for the summer, assuming Minnesota will have a summer this year - right now it is still snowing. They will return next winter and cruise again, hooking up with Roger and Tari at some point.

Keith and Lyn (Kristtaney) left their boat in Florida and are currently in Canada - where they claim they do have summers - they live near Niagra Falls. They will also come back next winter to cruise again, meeting up with Roger and Tari.

I, on the other hand, not being as bright, will ship my boat back to Waukegan, and hope there is a summer, and will winter there with my boat (but probably not on my boat). The rudder and keel need some work, but I hope to be back in the water around June 1. I will skip the solo Mac race this year, but may do some other races later on. I would also like to do a 2-3 week cruise in late July/early August. There is a lot of cruising available on the Great Lakes, so for a number of years I can explore different areas.