Last Port of Call

June 17th-    

Well this morning we head out to the high seas. We are scheduled to leave at 10am. It is now 9:30 and I am beginning to feel very nervous. The last couple of days heave been good. We have managed to do a lot of sailing and find time to relax as well. I should back up a bit and fill you in on where we have been.

The night before last we stayed in a town called Roscoff, France. It was a brand new marina. As we arrived we noticed there was a large race going on. All of the racers were from around the world. A lot of them were very cute. I especially thought the guy with the boat named Full Irish was handsome! The racers all came in at different times. Every time a new boat arrived they would sound a horn. The race did not end till about 2 am. At first I thought the sound of the horn was annoying but then as I laid in bed I thought how wonderful that all of them made it safe and sound!

In the morning I was sent into town to collect some supplies...mainly French bread..yummy!!!

I went to go get onto the free shuttle bus into town but the driver said I would not find what I was looking for. So I decided to walk and find out for myself. It was a beautiful day to walk and I got to see a lot of the town. There were a lot to of people in town for the race and I even recognized a couple of the racers from there photos. I was able to collect some bread from a local Brassarie. It is so fresh I love it!  Upon returning from the town the same bus driver honked at me and picked me up. I think he felt bad when he realized I had walked. He did not speak any English but he was very sweet.

When I reached the boat Joseph and Peter were ready to head to the next port.

We arrived here in L'Aber wrac'h , France at about 10pm. It was a nice easy sail. Not many bumps and smooth all the way. We have some of the best internet here. I was so grateful to get to talk to my folks as well as Jeb and Wendy. I will be out of touch till about Friday. We are leaving in about 15 minutes to start our journey across the Bay of Biscay. It should take us about 3 days. I am extremely confident in the crew I am traveling with but still very nervous being on a boat for 3 days straight. Joseph has downlowded some movies for me because I have managed to read all of the books I brought with me. It is probably the most reading I have done since high School. I am really looking forward to all the dolphins that everyone keeps refering to. Supposubly they will swim with the boat in Biscay. The weather is looking extremely favorable. I just keep reminding myself that after these days at sea I will get to sea Allison and Kate in Protugal. I can't wait for warmer weather and friends that speak English! I have been working on my Portugease as well as my Spanish.

I am feeling so nervous and excited all at the same time. Please please say a prayer for us to have safe passage.

Mom and dad- I am going to be fine! I love and miss you very much! Can't wait to see everyone in July!xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

Hope everyone at home is healthy, happy, and safe!

Anne