December 25, 2015



I wasn't going to send anything out till we started to cross the gulf stream but too many people are asking.

Sally and I drove to the doctor's office two days early to locate it and be ready for traffic & parking.  I also wanted to give the nurse that arranged our appointment a box of chocolates and it turned out Forest was right, you never know what you are going to get when you give chocolates.  The doctor wanted to meet the man that bribed with chocolates and called us back to his office.  After about 5 minutes of casual conversation he said, I'm not all that  busy now why don't we operate now since you are here.  He cut the tissue out and we were back on the boat in about 30 minutes.  Totally unexpected!  The next day I stopped at a 7 -11 for gas and when I came back to the car, Sally was crying like she had been shot, when asked what was wrong she said the nurse called and said the tissue was clear of cancer and could we come in right away to be stitched up and that's why she was crying.  The doctor is leaving for Guatemala for two months so I will remove the stitches, take a picture and send to him.  

We missed our window the stream has 8 to 10 waves so we are hunkered down in paradise once again, may be able to leave Christmas but not sure yet.

this is for you Mary Gregg. my first official post. Coconut Grove has been outstanding but it is time to move on.
we listened carefully to Chris Parker this morning. We are hoping for a crossing on Wednesday night or Thursday really early!
i promise to do my best to keep up the postings. Since the fun is about to begin.
Sally