Saying goodbye to friends and family is never easy. There were many people we wanted to say goodbye to, so we organized a Bon Voyage party. Shannon, our youngest daughter took responsibility for pulling the event together, which we held at the U.S. Naval Reserve building on the south shore of Lake Union in Seattle. 
Helping Shannon was two of her friends Chelsea and Sara. Also two of our closest friends Jim and Nancy Lewis.
Shannon got us a wonderful cake which had been abandoned by a wedding party. Needless to say it was magnificent! 
The facility is just wonderful, as we were able to bring Alanui to the dock and show everyone our accommodations for the next two years. About 40 of our friends and neighbors joined in the send off.
As we departed there were two Tall Ships in Lake Union. I took this and an encouragement that 200 years ago man was plying the worlds oceans to lay the ground work for us to be able to take this journey. Somehow this was a very comforting thought!
The facility is just wonderful, as we were able to bring Alanui to the dock and show everyone our accommodations for the next two years. About 40 of our friends and neighbors joined in the send off.
As we departed there were two Tall Ships in Lake Union. I took this and an encouragement that 200 years ago man was plying the worlds oceans to lay the ground work for us to be able to take this journey. Somehow this was a very comforting thought!
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