Pardon my absence…
My blog’s a little quiet at the moment so I hope you’ll forgive me. I haven’t forgotten you, but I need to clone myself to get everything done in the next few weeks, including page edits for Burning Lies!
Meanwhile I’m being diverted by our search for the perfect catamaran so we can start the next adventure in our lives.
Here’s the front runner (or one just like her!)
Anyone want to join us for a sail?
18 Responses to “Pardon my absence…”
Comment from Brenda
Time February 20, 2012 at 20:29
Very nice Helene!!! A lovely way to relax, and if you can get used to the rocking, you can write your next book (after Burning Lies) while on board ;D
Comment from Helene
Time February 20, 2012 at 20:55
Definitely need more solar panels, Cathy. This one has two but the recommendation is 4 to 5. I’m hoping to fly part time from the end of the year so we can do some exploring 
Comment from Helene
Time February 20, 2012 at 20:57
Brenda, that’s the plan! I wrote quite a lot of Shattered Sky when we were down in the Whitsundays and I have no problem typing on a boat!
The hardest part is convincing GW that I can’t come and play in the dinghy for hours on end… We’ve had this plan for fifteen years and have been chipping away at it so it will be great when it finally happens.
Comment from Cathy Howat
Time February 21, 2012 at 06:50
Nice job if you can get it. Yes, more solar panels are a definite must, can’t have warm booze!
Comment from Sandy
Time February 22, 2012 at 07:38
Oh, Helene, she’s beautiful. How does Zeus feel about being a sea dog?
Comment from Cathy Howat
Time February 23, 2012 at 06:36
Helene, are you going to call her “Black Pearl”, or “Queen Anne’s Revenge” As for Zeus, I believe his comment wass…Arrrr
Comment from Helene
Time February 23, 2012 at 06:42
Warm booze is definitely not on the menu, Cathy:-)
Comment from Helene
Time February 23, 2012 at 06:44
Sandy, I don’t think Zeus will mind provided his beanbag comes with us and the freezer is stocked with bones!
Still looking at other boats. The one drawback with French built boats is the lack of ventilation – obvious really when you compare climates – so the Aussie boats have it all over them there. But the galley up? I’m a convert now so it’s making it hard to be objective with Seawinds and Lightwaves and their galley down lay out…
Comment from Helene
Time February 23, 2012 at 06:46
Arrr… I love it!! He’ll look very smart in his life-jacket:-)
As to the name? Don’t know yet and am refusing to think of one just in case we end up with a second hand boat. I’m superstitious enough not to rename a vessel….
Comment from Sandy
Time February 23, 2012 at 07:52
I know what you mean about the name change, Helene, but I’ve seen some names that make me think the boat would really appreciate a change and would always bring you home safely in return for ridding it of such a dreadful appellation.
The one I saw recently was originally called ‘Drug Runner’ and someone had changed it to ‘Gun Runner’ – a minor improvement.
Comment from Sandy
Time February 23, 2012 at 07:53
Ah, so now you’re a galley up convert, hey? Interesting.
Comment from Helene
Time February 23, 2012 at 09:42
Drug Runner to Gun Runner? What were they thinking!
GW found a boat for sale in Mexico – very cheap – and I was planning to train Zeus to sniff for contraband just in case the previous owner had left any nasty surprises….
And yes, Sandy, I’m converted to galley up and GW is still fence sitting, but we know who’ll win in the kitchen debate
Comment from Cathy Howat
Time February 23, 2012 at 18:34
Name change did not work for the White Star Line! Post the sinking of TITANIC, the third ship, GIGANTIC had ther name changed to BRITTANIC. She sank off Kea Island in 1915 while serving as a hospital ship in the Dardelles.
Comment from Helene
Time February 23, 2012 at 21:07
Yikes, Cathy, that’s enough reason to keep its name!!
Comment from Cathy Howat
Time February 24, 2012 at 07:15
Mined, you might want to read TITANIC SURVIVIOR The memoirs of Violet Jessup. Violet was a stewardess on the Titanic, and was serving as an Army6 nurse aboard Brittanic whne she sank
Comment from Helene
Time February 24, 2012 at 07:31
Hmm, now what’s that saying about it being unlucky to have women on ships?
Poor Violet didn’t have an easy run… or should that be swim…
Comment from Amanda Knight
Time February 24, 2012 at 23:11
OMG – would love to set sail with you on her!
Comment from Cathy Howat
Time February 20, 2012 at 12:58
Very nice, maybe bung some solar panels on the roof though, free electricity to keep the gin cold! I take it you’ll be gtiving up flying, at least for a living?