The day has come to bid farewell to my boat. I just loaded it on a trailer after selling to a guy who’ll be racing it in the Tour du Teche this year. Good luck to him. I’ve really enjoyed this boat, all the experiences I’ve had in it, and especially all the wonderful people it has helped me connect with. It took me to a world I never knew existed. But, it’s time for another chapter in our life and Sharon and I will soon be headed in a new direction – where I won’t need the kayak. Thanks to all of you for sticking with me on these races. And a big, big thanks to everyone who has volunteered to lose sleep and take time off to be on my ground crew. I can’t express all the good you’ve done for me so that will be all I have to say on the subject; this is a short post. Let the next chapter begin. Ned