Time to give it a go!

Greetings all, I am leaving now… sorry about the quick and dirty BlogSpot but my real website is a work in progress so this will have to do for now. I will be adding new video photos and blurbs when I make landfall, and will eventually fire up the full website that is pretty tricked out, I cant wait!, thanks Stu. The Balena’s first stop is the island of Hiva Oa in the Marquesas. With any luck we will arrive mid July which gives me around three months in the Pacific islands before diverting to New Zealand in October to dodge the onset of “cyclone season”. I am departing California a bit late and with this winter like weather I may have a bumpy departure… better late than never!! To everyone who has helped make this happen I cannot thank you enough for your help. Stu, could not have done it without your help. Carl, I will be off the habit by my next post. To Mike, Roy, Laurent, Calvin, may our paths cross again… somewhere warm! Dave on Meander, your knowledge, experience, and advice have been priceless all the best to ya comrade. Shawn and Katie words can’t describe how wonderful you are. Chad, I will see you in New Zealand. Chris, the best machinist around! Marcia and Mike I hope to visit the new place when I return. The boys at Svens, Blue pelican, I will not miss puking cash on your counters. And finally to my family and friends, without your support I could not do this, I am very thankful to have all of you with me even though you are so far away. Thank you all! I will do my best to document my experience along the way… stay tuned. Until next time I wish you all the best!

-J