Goodbye Liberia

Scenes like these have been common this past week. All of the items on the dock had to be loaded onto the ship. Much of our time over the past couple of weeks has been spent preparing for the sail. We had to help secure all of our work spaces and make sure that all the equipment was secured and strapped down. We also had to secure our cabin for the sail and make sure that nothing could slide around too much. We have had lots of drills too. We said our goodbyes to friends and yesterday we pulled away from the dock and left Liberia. Our feelings are mixed of course. The sunset was beautiful over the open ocean and the moon was full last night. Jenny saw a beautiful bird today and we've also seen some dolphins at a distance. I am amazed too that I can post this blog entry from this desert of ocean. The phones are working well too. Jenny got a call not long ago from a friend in New Zealand. We are constantly in motion rolling from side to side, but we are getting our sea legs. Bethany had a little trouble feeling sea sick yesterday, but it didn't last long. We are thankful for a smooth sail so far and are praying for a safe time at sea.

John