June 2007



sea blessings...

Sunday, 17 June 2007 10:38 A GMT-05
The launch was official 6 months ago. There was a huge party complete with champagne. With a pack of smiles on board the Gramac V voyaged out to sea and the party continued.

lump in my throat...

Wednesday, 13 June 2007 5:57 A GMT-05
My happiness kept me up far too late making my early morning flight that much more unbearable.  The car pulled out of the garage at 5am and I was in the back seat with a conflict of emotion.  Leaving the cold weather behind made me smile bu

hug to victoria...

Monday, 11 June 2007 5:22 P GMT-05
I have had a smile on my face!  And I don't mean just any old smile...I have had the kind of smile that makes your cheeks hurt after a while.  I have had a giddy smile; a smile that makes you kind of laugh inside because you know that k

learning new tricks...

Wednesday, 6 June 2007 2:47 A GMT-05
With the warm sunshine beating upon my face and palm trees lining the streets I spent my first week in Australia pinching myself.  I stared out upon beautiful blue water and watched as the Gramac V created a foamy white wake in its path.  T

this semi-american life...

Friday, 1 June 2007 2:30 A GMT-05
I was sitting in the back seat of the car and staring out the window for what felt like hours.  “You alright back there?” asked my new mate.  I was fine.  I was just struck with the aesthetics of this place.  As we mad