Shannon got help from two of her friends Chelsea and Sara.  
 

Shannon got us a wonderful cake which had been abandoned by a wedding party.  Needless to say it was magnificent!  

Two of our closest friends Jim and Nancy Lewis also helped pull off the big event.  We can't thank everyone enough, as it gave us a chance to say goodbye to so many of our friends and extended family members. 


The facility is just wonderful, as we were able to bring Alanui to the dock and show everyone our accommodations for the next two years.  About 40 of our friends and neighbors joined in the send off. 

























As we departed there were two Tall Ships in Lake Union.  I took this and an encouragement that 200 years ago man was plying the worlds oceans to lay the ground work for us to be able to take this journey.  Somehow this was a very comforting thought