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Dave, Julie and Jose,

Yes we parted on good terms Chris has a family that need him and he is very keen to bathe in the Pembrookshire sunshine before the winter closess in.
Tony

Just read your latest report. I have really enjoyed your progress reports. Seems a great pity that Chris is no longer with you for the trip, and I hope that it was an amicable parting. I guess we will hear from him very soon. Sounds like a great voyage and adventure. I will keep an eye on your progress reports as I have so far. Good Luck !
Dave , Julie and Josie

Francisco,
Sorry you couldn't come to Cascics, but as you will see from my Progress Report we went straight to Sines. Cascics was reached at midnight because of the problems leaving Sao Martino. Did you realy want to go through that surf in a strange boat?? I am now on my own in Gibraltar and Hope to go to Morocco on Thursday.
Tony

Hi Tony
I like now your email
I'm Francisco
The son of Nuno
We have see you the first time at S. Martinho do Porto
you have invite me for go wid you and Cristafer from S.Martinho To Cascais
Hugs
Francisco

Hi Both,
          Glad to are doing ok and having a great voyage. We haven`t been to Newgale yet, due to the continuous drizzle etc. We are due to chance the weather this weekend posibly. Most of the gang are there already. It`s amazing that we are still at home. It just wasn`t worth going in the rain to set up and then be stuck there! So we`ve waited and had a long wait !!?? Thinking of you and Tony. Have a great month. Look forward to your next report.
Dave Julie and Josie.

It`s great to hear that you and Tony are getting on so well on your trip. If I had some time with Tony...I would have told him about your evil ways. I can appreciate the prank he fitted you up with the Salvage !! That`s sounds like a good one. It`s the 9<sup>th</sup> of August here and we haven`t been to Newgale yet due to weather problems. Good Luck to you both. Obviously you are having some adventure and a great time. Nice to read your reports.They are great. All the best Dave Julie and Josie

Anshul,
Good to hear from you again. Wish Alan all the best for his ski venture and would he let me have details. Italy was very expensive in March and as a result there were very few skiiers which was good in the day but there was no night life.
So may give it a miss this winter.
Am halfway down Portugal (300 miles south of Cape Finnistere) and all is going well. Am thinking of going back into the Pacific where its more civilized.
Tony

Hi Tony,

Nice to see you sailing again. How long is this trip going to be?
Alan has returned to UK for good, but plans to visit Kashmir as a ski guide with British skiers. He has set up a venture with a friend. So I hope to see him every ski season.

Fair winds & no whistling on the bridge!

tony.i;ve got a laptop wahaay.not sure about email address .keep me posted on your progress . how;s chris getting on?

how you doin tony.where are you now?

Tony - sorry we didn't get to meet prior to your departure. Wishing you fair winds, safe & great cruising. Keep the stories coming.
Dave tri "Gem" NUSC & CYC
p.s. your comments in local rag re-state of UK are spot on!

We would love it if you could pass a message on to Chris from us, we are friends from Newgale Camping, (we live in Pillowell). We have shared many a drunken evening with Chris and I know both of you will hopefully have a great time, we will check on both of your progress regulary and we really hope you have a wicked time, what an adventure you lucky buggers, tell Chris Newgale won't be the same without him, don't let him drink too much rum.

Hope all is well. Have a great trip. I`ll try to keep in touch here. Didn`t meet you formally Tony, but your first mate Chris will `fill you in` during your visit about the Welsh Fan Club. Have a great time, hopefully you`ll see some better weather in a day or so.Thinking of you...that`s both of you. BON VOYAGE !!!

OFF AGIN ON SATURDAY EVENING 6^th JUNE AT 19.30
Yes I have at last got the house finished and CARIAD sort of ready at least to get across the Bay of Biscay to Spain. Hope some of you can make it down to Lydney dock to say good riddens etc the Yacht Club will be open and it’s a lovely setting on the side of the Severn estuary. Hope to go direct to L'Aber Rack on the NW corner of France not far from Brest.
Chris Everal is coming with me so he can have a winter in the Caribbean. That’s assuming we get across the pond OK. And if not we can stay in the Cape Verde Islands?
I will write a log on this site as I did before and try to get photos working. Chris is better at the computer than me so he may be a help setting it up.
Hope to see you on Saturday 6/6/09 before the off at 19.30.

To All,
I am off agin on Sunday the 7^th or 8^th of June so it's time for a party.
A knees up has been arranged for the 21^st May at the Inn on the Wye starting at 8pm. Simon Banks and Kevin Grenfell will be providing free entertainment 9am paying for them but contributions would be apreciated on the night).

Tony

Chris and Karen,
Great contact Bruce Morgan for airfield details and I will be at Eastbatch to meet you my mobile No is 07880606017.
Tony

Hi Tony,

Hoping to fly Cub down to Eastbach sometime soon. Would love to meet up with you before you set off across the Atlantic.

Chris & Karen

Anshul,

Did you see another snow Leopard??? you must have come back down on the Indian side of the cess fire line OK or you would still be locked up.
I have just returned from Italy where the snow was great but the prices were rediculus (200 euroes for a 6 day ski pass).
Hope to set off for an Atlantic crossing on 7^th June so don't know where I will be next winter.

Tony

Hi Tony,
Alan went to Kashmir for skiing over New Year's! He took me by surprise. I then convinced my wife to go with me end January. We got a lot of fresh snow! She picked up skiing skills & liked it. I managed to climb to the mountain top (after getting off the gondola) & ski down a lovely path.

Best,
Anshul

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