Farewell to Jepara, Calypso is on her way.
We both wish to express our sincere and heartfelt thanks to those wonderful friends who we've met here and especially to those who did so much to help us get through our multitude of boat projects and make life a little simpler for these dumb gringos.
To Harry and Patti, how do we say sufficient thanks for opening your home to us? I know we were purportedly here to house and cat sit but this could hardly be considered a hardship when one takes into consideration your fabulous home and most amazing feline. We're going to miss both. We look forward to the day when we meet up again in South Africa. You've been so kind, thank you so much.
To Cobus & Leonie, your hospitality was phenomenal and Leonie, who was forever cooking up a storm, did her utmost to ensure that I was never going to lose any excess weight! We're just so grateful and thrilled to have had you as neighbours here.
Rob, so sorry we didn't get to say a proper goodbye and we hope all went well for you in Singapore and the results are as good, if not better, than expected. You may just see a boat anchored outside your house again come April or May next year and it just could be us as we head back southwards prior to crossing the Indian. Thanks for everything and the very best of luck with your ventures. Give our love to Alya and thanks for being our sponsors.
And now a humongous thanks goes to Otto and Manis. Without you, refitting Calypso wouldn't have stood a chance. Your incredible hospitality knew no bounds and we just cannot thank you enough. Suffice it to say, you guys are very special and we hope we'll meet again somewhere, sometime in the future. Otto, good luck with your mammoth task building that boat and we hope you'll send us launching photos before too long. Manis, continue living up to your name by being as sweet as you are. We were privileged to have met you both.
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