Hi,
Dave and Duke are busy getting into the Strait of Juan de Fuca this morning so no email. I got a message from Stan, the radio man, last night after he had just spoken with Dave on the radio. Stan and Irene are anchored in a place called, "Cake", Alaska...I think he said. At that time Rhino was 58 miles from the entrance to the Strait and doing well. As they make their way today I'm anticipating that they will arrive in cell phone range. After I hear from Dave I'll send you a short update. Is that good news or what?
Later, Ruth
Hi,
I just spoke with Dave on the cell phone. Denise, he says Duke doesn't have the "bars" on his cell phone, yet! They are about 1/2 of the way to Pt. Angeles. He says he composed an email last night but Sailmail wouldn't go. Dave says he just now took off Connie's pjs! They plan to stop in Pt. Angeles tonight and arrive in Bellingham about midday tomorrow. All is well aboard...motor and transmission are working. Jay, Dave says to relay thanks to John Mendoza Marsh Duck W32 (....."he was right" about the gear changing! They are still debating about how to get home, but Dave is leaning towards the train. (That is what I recommended given the traffic problems on I-5 due to bridge collapse and closure in Vancouver, WA.) Dave says he wants to thank a lot of people for thoughts and suggestions. I told him he could sign-off to this email group when he gets home!
Well, I feel better!
Ruth
