Catching up With Friends

Before we head out we paid some visits to friends and family. Here's the happy couple in San Diego. By the way, I'm using a new iPad and new blog software so from this post on, the blog will read from top to bottom, vs. bottom up on all previous posts. For those of you that read this and say "bottom up?", I say yikes! Now go back and read all 139 posts all over again!

We had a blast with Captain Roli Sanmann and Admiral Kathy Sanmann. Roli was part of Jungle 's maiden voyage from Hawaii to San Diego - 21 days. Roli's knowledge and seamanship were invaluable. He'd help me with gems like "try not to be an idiot today". I'm indebted to him forever.

Garrett treated me to a Boston Bruins, Anaheim Ducks game. Great seats.

There's some of the boys now. Garrett's a big Ducks fan - Bruins won this game. Sorry bro, thanks for the tickets.

The next night I'm back at the Honda Center to watch our friend Marc play in a a hockey game against the Ducks Alumni team - former players of the NHL team. We always enjoy or time with Marc and Louise. Here is Louise with a friend. Louise is fighting the good fight against brain cancer.

This is the Ducks team going through on ice introductions. This team included the captain of the Stanley Cup winning Ducks team Scott Neidemeyer.

There's ole #7 warming up. Marc's team (Sleestaks - don't ask) was leading most of the game but the Duck's scored 2 goals in the final minute to win by one. Unfortunately, my pics of the in game action isn't very good. Fortunately, there was a free after game dinner with all the players, so that was nice!

Here is Mon ami Marc with Kaden and Former Duck captain Scott Nedemeyer.

We spent an evening in Redondo Beach with our boat buddies, Ron and Linda. This is their beautiful new boat Ditto - 40' Norseman. Ron and Linda sailed with us from the Bahamas to Bermuda last year. We really enjoyed their marina riding bikes around Redondo and Hermosa Beach.