This morning the dark clouds had their cup full and just dropped everything they had of winds and rain – the winds shifting madly and as I checked on Guppy’s course line on the plotter I wondered if Mr. Windpilot maybe had had too much of a good drink … Or he was simply high as a kite on cloud nine, drunk full from all the Christmas and New Year’s Greetings that we received coming to us from everywhere. We are thrilled, thank you very-very much! I can’t think of a nicer Christmas than being with Guppy sailing the South Atlantic Ocean knowing that the good wishes of so many kind people accompany us, really! It even made the dark clouds run away. Well maybe it was still dark and rainy this morning but the afternoon was real nice with the sun shining, joining in the cheers. So in Guppy’s name, and mine also of course, I would like to wish each and all and everyone of you a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS.

Laura