Sep 09 2009
Work in San Diego
Well, we made the trip. No big sponsors ever stepped up so the two of us are back to work. Kathleen was snatched back by West Marine within 3 days of our arrival and I (Stephen) am back at work with Fritz at Pacific Offshore Rigging. San Diego is a good place to be and the weather is wonderful. Tawodi, the little bird boat is floating happily on a mooring in San Diego’s Commercial basin. We had a nice treat for almost a month when a customer offered the use of his slip while he sailed to the Channel Islands for a few weeks. The slip was at the Bay club, next to Humphries, which holds a summertime concert series. I got to hear a concert several times a week at no cost. Sometimes I listened from the Spa. All that’s past now, as has Labor day. I’m out on the mooring and working a day job.
A couple of dates. September 12th at the Shelter Island Launch ramp, we will be showing slides and talking about the voyage. On October 10th I will be speaking at the Annapolis boat show, stop by either occasion if you can.
I will be sailing in a schooner race while on the East coast, then returning and gearing up for the Baja-Ha-Ha, which leaves San Diego near the end of October. In the mean time, I can often be found sailing in my little blue sailing dingy.
I think of you almost every day. Just do not have the words to express how proud I am that once again, you have accomplished, what I only dreamed. Am settled into this new house now. Funny that I still do not see much of Jim and do not hear much from family. The family of friends still continue to call and keep me informed about life.
Joined the Mormon church about two weeks ago. Was babtized again, so life continues to go forward. As I can remember, it is the only time I have ever really “joined”, a church. As always you are in my prayers, along with those close to you.
You will find a room with clean sheets here for you, whenever you desire to stop over. It is not in the cards for me to return very often to Guatemala, so I will be watching this house for much longer than I first planned, when I bought it.
From my Heart,
I send you the love of a Father
and the respect of a person,
Dad,
Forgive everyone so you can love, everyone.