Greetings!
Sorry for my silence of late; I'll explain it in just one moment.
First however, I would like to announce that
The 2022-2023 Fundraising Season is complete, the bills have been paid and we are good to go for another year. I will be responding to each of the contributions individually later on today to thank each of you who participated, however please allow me to say generally a big thanks to everyone for continuing to support EricsonYachts.org. Our (soon to be) 22 year history only exists because of a.) the participation of all it's members and b.) because of the generosity of the same to help in paying the bills. I am continually told how much people enjoy this site, and also (from others outside of EY.o) that the site is held in high regard within the sailing community. These things are only possible because of
YOU - so thank you so very much in making all this possible and in making all of it happen on a daily basis.
Now - my disappearance of late. Meeta and I have decided that after 30 years of living in Seattle; 30 years that we have enjoy thoroughly and a community we have become very fond of, that a change in venue is due, both because of personal interest, but also to be closer to family. After much thought, much research and many airline tickets and car rentals throughout 2021 and 2022, we have purchased a home in southern New Hampshire, and are relocating there...uh....now (...and being welcomed there with new snow!). As you might guess, I have been busy making all of that happen, and it starts (the movers are picking up all our stuff), tomorrow morning. I probably don't have to tell you this, but after 30 years, you can imagine the mess/issues we are currently dealing with, and the bodily pains that I am currently experiencing in packing and moving everything from my grandmothers crystal to a 300+ lb elliptical machine.
Anyhow, the upshot in all of this is that while I will still be here, checking in, admitting new people each day and resolving problems, my response time may be lengthened for about the next 45 days or so (but especially the next two weeks) as we get everything moved to the east coast, generally set up, and then get back here and put our Seattle home on the market before trekking across the country for the final time. We are expecting to be completely installed and settled by mid/late March, 2023.
So that is what is happening at our house, and if you need me, I will still be around will still respond to email, but will be working from my phone and laptop for awhile while all this gets sorted out, and might be a little less, uh....'spritely'....
Thanks for your continued support of EricsonYachts.org, and your patience with me in the next 45 days...
//sse