July 12, 2008

ROBERT IS UNDERWAY!!!!

 

 

This is the official call-in format:

Black Feathers 1900 position
37 36 N 122 41 W
Distance to Finish: 2111 miles
course (true) 195
speed in knots: 1.2
date of position: July 12

Robert is just south of the Farallon Islands...the wind has died down to 1.2 knots but he sounds great. He is ALREADY practicing his concertina ...and he is not experiencing any sea sickness. He will pass the island this evening and then head down the coast until he decides its time to head "straight" for Hawaii. All is well. His only concern was me, but I'm in good stead...home safe and sound with the car unloaded, all tucked in with my friend, Margie, on her way up to visit.

Thank you all for your love and support.  Almost everyone Robert ever worked with at Dr. McKelvey's office were there to see him off and offer me love and support.  And we have received a plethora of emails and phone calls with lots of good wishes. We are both most grateful and overwhelmed.

The plan is for Robert to call each morning and evening at 6:45 ish. If you don't hear from me, it's because I haven't yet heard from him and I'm holding the line open for his call. To avoid penalties, he is required to call in once every 24 hours period. So if he calls in in the a.m., he doesn't have to call in until the next evening, but he will do his best to call twice a day. There may be times when that is not possible even with modern technology out there. So please bear with me. BUT if you wish to call or email, please do at any time.

Take care. He's having a grand time.
Jeanne

Robert preparing to change into his "Foulies"