Just a quick update - training camp is great, as always! Jackie, I really wish we had talked sooner. It's not the same without you.

This is such a great location and the weather has been phenomenal. Lots of dolphins and manatees in the bayou. And we lucked out. Our motel wanted to free up some rooms so offered us an empty two-bedroom house on the property for the same cost as our rooms. It's so great to have. That all changes next week when we move back to the Tarpon Inn with regular room assignments but right now we're spoiled. There's a beautiful golf course right across the street - makes me want to start golfing again. And we have a pool which is pretty but FREEZING all the time.

We paddled out to the Gulf this morning but didn't have enough time to go out as there's a second group that goes out after us - they need the boats. Lots of people at the camp this year. Liz & Fritz are here as well as Stan and his wife Daniella. Have met some Florida paddlers (always great people) who are interested in coming up to do the Around the Island race. Anyway, time's up at the library.