Dear Nautie Friends, I was extraordinarily touched by your response to my Salty Sea Hag post. Your words were kind and they meant A LOT. Mahalo Nui Loa.

Dear Northern Gulf of Arabia,

Your winter temperatures are divine. All those nasty things I said about you in the winter, I take those back. Actually, I don't take those back....I know that you'll be misbehaving here again shortly.

Dear Nautie Book Readers,

As I sat down to write these notes I realized I provided ZERO closure on February's book. I also realized that it's now March and there has been no book selection. Oh My. Someone is dropping the ball. Quick! Someone suggest a book!

Dear Little Fishing Boats,

I missed you. Psych.

Dear Stateroom,

I cleaned you really well. You're actually quite organized. I am going to do my ultimate best to keep you that way. Seriously. I mean, this morning at 0300 I managed to put yesterdays work socks in the laundry hamper and I hung up my towel from last nights shower. I know. Whoa.

Dear Nautie Friends (again),

I'll be back soon. Or, at least, I'll try. I'll be in port for the next four days with no iPhone. This does not bode well for frequent posting!