Wedding, Tattoo and Birthdays! Now Back in Tahiti.

         Grandpa Archie, Grandma LaVerne, Russ, Roz, Neal, Abby,  Jessica,  and Garyn


Back in Tahiti

After three action-packed weeks in California, we are back in Tahiti to resume our South Pacific and world adventure.  Worrall Wind waited patiently for our return and with the exception of harbor grime, she is in good shape.  We expect to start our regular reports once we are underway and have something other than the daily chores and fix it projects to share.   Maybe next week.   Visits home are always bitter sweet.  It's always hard to say good-bye and to miss seeing folks we just couldn't connect with.  Thank you all for such a wonderful visit. 

Wedding
The primary reason we returned to California was for our daughter Abby's wedding.  She married Neal Young on July 3, up at the ShinneyBoo Resort, near Eagle Lakes trail head on Donner Summit.  The wedding was a four day family and friend celebration.  It just couldn't have been better.  We all had a great time, and we are delighted to have Neal as our son-in-law and his familoy as ours.  Here are some wedding highlights!

Abby and Katie Rehearsal - best friends "sisters" from babyhood.

          



Brother Mike, Dad Ken, and Groom Neal getting ready       

 Katie sharing her wedding necklace with Abby.  It was a gift from her mom Cathy who died two years ago.  Cathy was Abby's second mom and this was a touching and poignant moment.

                                  Neal's Mom Henny dusting Abby with glittering fairy dust.

                                                           Grandma Vernie and Abby

                                  Abby pinning corsage on Neal's Grandma OMA from Holland

 

                                    Abby and Noodles the Flower Girl

      Abby and her proud Dad, Russ, coming down the aisle to Somewhere Over the Rainbow.

                               Abby and Neal's vows were beautiful.  Friend Eric officiating.

                                            Whoo Hoo!

                                          Radiance, Love, Joy

 

                         Abby and Neal gently fed each other.  No cake in the face.  

                                                      Chocolate brownies & ice cream.

Birthdays and Tattoos

We also celebrated birthdays while at ShinneyBoo, both our son Garyn's and mine.  Garyn was born on my 29th birthday.  He has always been my best birthday gift, but this year I got a close second.  Here's a little poem to commemorate my 62nd birthday and the gift we gave ourselves before returning stateside.

Happy Birthday to me.
I get Social Security.

What else do you do at 62?
I sailed to Tahiti,
swam with the rays,
and got a tattoo!

 And yes, it hurt!

WhooHoo!  Russ got one too!

Be happy.  Stay well.  Hope to see you along the way or when we return.

All is well on Worrall Wind.