Friday, January 14, 11:43 am

Dear friends - it is so good to be back, and the deep feeling of having completed an arduous voyage is growing stronger every day - it's hard to describe. Maybe can I simply say it's like when you were a kid, and something good is going to happen today: it rises up inside you from somewhere - peaceful, joyous, and with a kind of knowing you can't communicate. But there's a smile on your dial that lasts longer than the one you pull for the camera!

Special thanks to Philip, Chuck and Linda of Jacaranda, Colin Williams, Tony and Dianne of 2 Imagine, Sylvie, Kez and Quent, Craig, Ward, Meryl, Greg, Anna and all the others who took the time to post a comment - much appreciated.

Photo: If people like this can do it, so can you! First Mate/Admiral, Adrienne, and Skipper Joe nearly home, but not quite. We had 2 rules: Stay On The Boat (Don't Fall Overboard!) and Stay on your Feet (Don't Fall Over!). The rest is pretty simple.

By the way, the blog will continue, if only to keep in contact with some wonderful friends.

PS Moved the good ship Bluebottle into Con Dock yesterday at 1500 hrs, feel free to visit us there!