Oso Blanco is aboard a ship bound for New Orleans, having departed Brisbane about a month ago. It's not what you would consider a cruise ship, but I am hoping she is enjoying her 9000 mile passage with someone else doing all the work. It has been a very frustrating 9 month process trying to arrange her shipment and get her safely back to the USA, but we finally found a credible shipping agent and things are moving along on schedule. Last night we were able to log on to the Panama Canal cameras and watch Oso pass through the Miraflores Locks strapped to the deck of her 'mother ship'. It was great to actually see her and it brought back fond memories of when we transited the canal along with Kellie Anne.
Plan A is for Captain Karl, of the good ship 4 Pack, to meet me in New Orleans to unload Oso, get her cleaned up and put back together, and head for south Florida as soon as possible. It will be a bittersweet final voyage aboard our beloved Nordhavn.
Other stuff .............
Winter is arriving gently here in Park City, but the mountain has been open over two weeks. Natural snowfall has been spotty and the temps are mild, but the mountain crew is doing a great job making snow and keeping the limited terrain in good shape. Both Ann and I have joined the Masters (as in old) racing program which trains from 9am- 3pm Monday – Friday all season. So far I have skied 15 days and have high hopes for eventually being able to keep up and compete with some amazing skiers and excellent coaches. I never knew 70 yr old ladies could be so fast.
Bear is adjusting well to the real world and school. This last week saw a number of accomplishments for him when he finished in first place in his school's "Geography Bee", brought home his first ever report card – with straight A, and qualified for the Park City Ski Team – which is one of the top teams in the country.
Eric
