Thanks from Neah Bay!

We have arrived in Neah Bay, the jumping off spot for San Francisco and we
are waiting for the weather. Right now it is awful- cold, pouring rain and
windy (ok the wind isn't awful). Now that we have a couple of minutes of time
in which we are not trying to complete a zillion items on a list, it is time
to thank everyone for the help that we have got over the last couple of months.
There are many people, here are some singled out for particular attention:
1) Brenda's parents, Pat and John, for a new para-anchor (grandparents go for the
safety items!) and a ton of help in the last week helping to get our house ready
for rental and keeping us alive by cooking and buying food for us. They are here
with us in Neah Bay for the final send off. They are also going to be looking
after our dog for the next eight months.
2) Terre, Wally and Emma for a fabulous t-shirt and lots of playtime for Nadia
at their house while Peter and I were getting the final things done. Dinner at
the yacht club wasn't bad either.
3) Jason, Theresa for the world's best thermos and also a great pressure cooker
and filet knife (note, shop Puddifoots in Kerrisdale) and a fantastic send off
dinner. And books for Nadia. WOW!
4) My brother Aaron for advice on the first aid kit and the donated supplies.
I sincerely hope we don't have to use any of that stuff.
5)Alan, Dieta, Sarah and Julie for a new favorite mug for Nadia and a supply
of emergency dental supplies. Again, I hope that I don't need be gluing teeth
back together in the middle of the ocean.
6) Dale for coming with us and not complaining about anything (well except for
his computer difficulties with email).
7) Karla and Eric for living next door to us and agreeing to show our house
to prospective tenants (this is a really big one since we are trying to escape
a financial implosion).
8) Ron and Cherie and Robert for finding us a fuel pump in Sidney in less
than 45 minutes and cooking us a great dinner. Hopefully we will see you in Tonga
or somewhere thereabouts!
9) Nadia's kindergarten teacher, Heather Stephens, who made Nadia's last
day of kindergarten special and stress free. Thanks also to all the kindergarten
students and teachers and moms who signed two very special cards. Two of the
moms, Annalise and Teresa deserve special credit - the cupcakes, the compass
and the helium balloon (which is here on the boat with us) thrilled Nadia.
If there is someone left of this list, sorry. Updates will occur regularly!
As soon as the weather permits, it is show time.
Brenda.