The smell of creosote pilings and salt water; the sound of gulls, bell bouys and fog horns; the sight of deep misty green mountainsides and endless ocean swells. Orcas, otters, eagles. Just six days until the great lines are cast off, and the beautiful M/V Catalyst heads out at 6 knots into the Puget and Queen Charlotte Sound, and the stunning coast of British Columbia.
And Randy, when he gets the chance, will wipe the engine oil off his hands, and the sweat off his brow, and grin from ear to ear.
We expected to be giddy at this point, six days to go, in expectation, planning and packing. But it has not gone exactly as we planned. Still, we trust that even as we "make our plans" it is God that "directs our steps." With much thought, counsel and prayer, our steps are being slightly adjusted.
Due to Carie's Bell's Palsy, she will postpone her part of the trip by 3 weeks. We are hoping that this will give her more time to heal, regain some strength and stamina, and especially, recover some blink-ability in her eye! Who knew that such a small thing could have such a full-time, non-stop impact!
So, Randy flies out on Tuesday, April 27, and steps aboard the Catalyst in Friday Harbor, WA on Wednesday the 28th as the new Engineer. Carie will join them in Juneau on May 20th, for the trip into Glacier Bay, and two more weeks aboard, exploring between Juneau and Petersburg.
Bon Voyage Randy! Keep us posted !!
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