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Good afternoon everyone! Afternoon....just crazy. Well I am on the road today traveling to Texas (I think) to sail aboard the barque Elissa. I will write more on that later but needless to say this blog will be a little more intermittent over the next few weeks. I tried to write this morning just like I tried to fly from Portland to New York. In the end we booked flights from Manchester, NH so here we sit waiting with fingers crossed as the snow begins to fall. So hang in there and be patient. We will keep you updated on goings on with the schooner and I will post photos of Elissa under sail.

Photo by Dudley Bierau

Have a great day. Be well. Do good.

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