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Nancy Virostko's avatar

I love reading about your adventures. Can't wait to read about Costa Rica and Panama. Hope the canal is exciting and smooth. I believe you have friends joining you for that part? Let's try to do another zoom call soon!

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Donna Molettiere's avatar

Hi Nancy! I'm so glad you're enjoying our posts. The canal is scheduled for Tuesday the 12th! Can't believe we are leaving the Pacific! Sad but exciting. Mike from Via is helping and so are two great friends/sailors from SF. Yes to Zoom call!

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Mark S. Öhberg's avatar

Thank you for the Captain & 1st Mate Ship Log! I am awe struck all ways. But a few comments subject to moderation. Picture me welcomed aboard (oh no way). Sea of Cortez renamed to The Gulf of Mexico by the country of the charted waters you scoon. #Cruisers. Changes - Hunky Dory - 1971 David Bowie. The compulsive nature of artistic reinvention & concerns of clashes btn. children & their parents. Shawshank Redemption - 1994 a harrowing Steven King tale about the triumph of the human Sprit. Zihuantanejo? Mariners knew as Chequetano? Acapulco? more like ANARChapulco ex-pat, Dollar Vigilante/Jeff Berwick. Hey Capt.. Pete! know any Pete Seeger on that banjo of yours? Awe! that "spontaneous evening shot" reminds me of my favorite Aussie black opal, Indeed. Here, it, is changing from summer to fall. A MOTHERS LOVE NEVER DIES. Some enchanted evening on an enchanted voyage....don't rush it, steady as she goes, us land lubbers are standing by to catch the mooring lines! should we be so privy. GOD's speed 2U n Urs.

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Donna Molettiere's avatar

Thanks for taking the time to write your comment Mark. It's always a pleasure reading your responses to our posts. Amusing!! Hope you're well!

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Elinor's avatar

What a rich life you are living! On a sad note, did you har about Jimmy Buffett?

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Donna Molettiere's avatar

Yes, we heard about Jimmy Buffett. I wasn't a fan but I'm now interested in his life. Peter sent me a NYT article. Will read!!

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Amit's avatar

Great to see the photos of your adventures. You look like seasoned adventurers now. Have you been to Costa Rica yet or is that next? Big hug!

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Donna Molettiere's avatar

Hello Amit! We are more seasoned for sure! Survived through a bunch of lightning in Costa Rica and Panama! We are transiting the canal next week! Big hugs back!!

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AC's avatar

Peter got a banjo!?! Yeah, man. Pick that thing! Can't wait for a guitar, banjo, uke jam!!

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Donna Molettiere's avatar

Yes he got it in Baja! Can't wait for a jam with you too! When can you make it down? We will be on the Caribbean side starting next Wednesday! San Blas would be your jam!

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Mark S. Öhberg's avatar

We are all very well thank you! and happy Friday! First weekend in September. Its been 22 years since national building take down day. Would you believe here in NYC we have just Identified the DNA of missing persons 1600 & 1602 ? from awal those yrs. ago. Be Safe GOD Bless! Miss U2.

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