Game Over – The Final Chapter Greetings all… Roberta’s and my cruising has come to an end. It’s sad as I sit here looking at the boat, and looking out at July 11, 2004 No Comments
Rally Participants Uno Mas in calm seasSue & John Spencer, Roy Rouse. Not pictured; Clint Spencer (Leg 1), Chris Mather (Leg 2)Satchmo crew poses for a photo July 11, 2004 No Comments
Day 49 – The End (Gibraltar) Our final day in Gibraltar was perfect. The weather was horrific, but there is more to the story… Roberta and I had the 8:00pm to June 27, 2004 No Comments
Day 48-Arrival Gibraltar This update is being sent out by Ken's dad. I just got off the phone with Ken. He told me the hotel in Gibraltar has June 26, 2004 No Comments
Day 47 – 148 miles to Gibraltar – at this time tomorrow we’ll be on land! I’m sitting at the table in Sans Souci’s pilothouse, studying a map. As I look out the port side window, Portugal is only 50 miles June 25, 2004 No Comments
Day 46 – 389 Miles to Gibraltar It is 2:30pm GMT, and we are 329 miles from Gibraltar, and the end of the rally. For the past few hours, we have been June 24, 2004 No Comments
Day 45 – Tooooo far to Gibraltar (547 miles) Chef Phil’s demeanor just before departure summarized how we all feel. He was sitting quietly, but looked gloomy. He kept asking how many days we June 23, 2004 No Comments
Day 44 – 807 Miles to Gibraltar Thank you to all who wrote to me about my seasickness. I am feeling MUCH better now. I’m still not 100%, but at least I’m June 22, 2004 No Comments
Days 41, 42 and 43 – the final leg – 903 miles from Gibraltar I knew I was in trouble 15 minutes after heading to sea, when Roberta said: “Are you wearing your patch?” I wasn’t, and it takes June 21, 2004 No Comments