Provincetown, RI to Camden, ME - 7/2/01 thru 7/3/01 (Overnight sail)
After two days of waiting out the weather, everyone was anxious to get going.  Unfortunately the weather continued to be rough and with a forecast of over 30 knot winds and 6-8 ft. seas from the northwest.  The rally group had a discussion at 12:30pm and decided that the conditions were still too rough for the fleet to leave at this time.  However along with Scaramouch and Significant Other, we felt the seas were manageable and with the forecast showing winds to die down late in the evening, we wanted to get underway.  We really felt that since we had experienced crew on board, we thought this would be a good time to test our skills and the boat in heavy weather.   So we got underway around 1:00pm on the 2nd and found 30+ knots out there with 4-5 ft. seas.  The boat handled it extremely well and we all felt very safe - double reef on the main and the staysail up.  During our sail thru Stillwagen Bank we managed to see some whale activity - unfortunately nothing close up.  As the day went on, the seas flattened out and the wind diminished to 15 knots which made for a very pleasant close-reach sail.   It was a spectacular evening sail - from the time the sunset and the moon came out - and no land in sight.   It was a clear night and the moon was almost full.  It was suprising how light it was ... which made it easier to spot other vessels.   Fred had taken the 10 to mid-night shift, I had the mid-night to 2 shift, then Peter and Kathy took from 2-5.   (The ladies who were awake at 2am chatted for a while which was fun.)  Fortunately the winds held thru the night and we didn't have to turn the motor on til around 6:00am.  After passing by Monhegan Island, just off the Maine coast, we were greeted with the famous Maine lobster pots.  They weren't as bad as we thought, but I'm sure we'll be seeing a lot more before we leave.   The sail from Monhegan to Camden was filled with lots of beautiful scenery and lighthouses.  We arrived safely in Camden around 3:30pm on the 3rd.  Picked up a mooring and headed into town for a celebratory drink and dinner at Cappy's Restaurant. We made it, Yeah!

Camden, Maine - Inner Harbor
 

Camden, ME - 7/4/01 - 7/5/01
Today was the big bash to celebrate the arrival to Maine - the Welcome "Down East" Party at Wayfarer Marina.  Nautech Enterprises, who organized the rally,  did a great job of putting on a delicious Lobster, corn and potato salad dinner.  Shipyard Brewery was kind enough to supply the beer. yea!   It was exciting to celebrate our safe arrival, but it was also sad that we were going our separate ways from our new friends.  We'll continue to fly the NE600 Rally flag as some of the boats will also be cruising around Maine - so you never know when you'll run into someone again.  The day after the party, Peter & Kathy headed back towards Cincinnati.  Fred and I caught up on fun things like laundry, cleaning, etc.

Terrific Lobster dinner at the "Down East" party...yum, yum!!

Facilities we found:
* Small grocery in town
* Nice, large grocery about two miles out of town - off route 1 - Graves Supermarket - 207-236-8577;
       145 Elm Street
* Post Office
* Propane refill
* Wayfarer Marina - $30/day for mooring
      - They have shower and laundry facilities.
* Church - Our Lady of Good Hope at 7 Union Street; 207-236-4785
      - Mass times:  5:00pm Saturday; 8:30 & 10:30am Sunday
 

Camden, ME to Castine, ME - 7/6/01
It was sad to leave Camden already and all our friends that were still there. Some were heading south again to go back to work and others were sailing in Maine for a while. Four of the us decided to sail up to Castine.  A nice little town about 20 miles northeast of Camden. We awoke to a clear sky and about 10 knots of wind from the Northwest. As we left Camden Harbor on this sunny beautiful morning we really felt like we were sailing in Maine. The winds picked up to around 15 knots and we had great upwind sail tacking back and forth up the channel until we came around the point and headed into Smith's cove, just south of Castine, to anchor for the night.  We saw seals, loons, lighthouses and of course a few lobster pots. What a beautiful place this is.   One of the power cruisers in the anchorage with us was a boat named Blue Guitar from London.  Rumor has it that this is Eric Clapton's boat.  We kept eye on the boat, but didn't see anything other than the many crew.  Its funny because we first saw this boat in Annapolis, MD and now here it is.  The next day we took about a mile ride in the dingy to Castine to check things out.  Its a small town with only a few shops, but has lots of historical sites to check out.  The houses were very nice and lots of flowers in bloom everywhere.  The scene overlooking the bay was priceless.

Facilities we found:
* Grocery in town, but very small - didn't carry much in the way of fresh fruits/veggies
* Laundry is next to the grocery
* Church - Our Lady of Holy Hope on Perkins Street; 207-326-4952
      - Mass times:  6:00pm Saturday; 11:00am Sunday

In Castine.... looking out into the bay
 

Castine, ME to Northeast Harbor (Acadia National Park) - 7/8/01 thru 7/10/01
Got an early start for our journey to Mt. Desert Island.  Unfortunately the rain started with us as well and the winds were light.  So on went the iron jenny (diesel).   We had to motor most of the way.  But the trip thru Eggemogin Reach was very scenic (even saw some seals and dolphins) until we came close to the end - right before Casco passage.  There we found lobster pots.  So many you could almost walk across the water on them.  I felt like a drunk driver - swearving this way and that way just to miss them.   Because it was shortly after low tide, it was especially difficult because the toggles on the pots were just below the surface.  Up until a week ago I had no idea what a toggle was on a lobster pot.  Now I know.  It is an extra float on attached to the colorful pot marker with about 8 to 10 feet of line attached. They keep the line off the trap when the tied changes 8 to 10 feet.  Every day I learn something new.  We made it thru without catching any pots in our prop. YEA!  We then had a great sail up Blue Hill Bay.  We really wanted to anchor for the night, but after checking out several spots that our cruising guide recommended and finding them now all filled with mooring balls, we decided to head straight to Northeast Harbor and pick up a mooring there.   We've discovered how important a good cruising guide is.  The one we have gives a nice history of the different places, but isn't very good on helping with anchorages.

Thanks to another cruiser, s/v Starlight (Brian & Susan) - we discovered the free bus service.  Always a plus.  So after securing the boat, we  hopped on the bus and went exploring.  First went to the visitors center in Acadia National Park to figure out what hike we wanted to do tomorrow.  Then we got off the bus in Bar Harbor and toured the area.  Lots of shops and restraunts there.  The marina was not very impressive -- I liked Northeast a lot better.  But we had a great time checking things out.  Beautiful town with lots to do.

After a hearty breakfast we were all set to explore/hike thru the park.  There are so many hikes to choose from.  We chose the one that had the most ocean views.  So back on the bus we went and took it to Sand Beach.  There we started our hike.  First was up Beehive Trail.  In the brochure they describe this trail as "strenuous, steep grades, many steady climbs - iron rungs on ledges and exposed cliffs".   They weren't kidding.  At one point, we accidentally wondered off the trail and found ourselves doing some hand over hand climbing up the rocks.  At the time we were really suprised they would make this part of the trail.  Later we talked with another couple who was above us and they said it was difficult because we weren't on the designated trail.  That explains that.   The fog was approaching and before we knew it, it was misting.....moisture from the fog, not really rain.  A typical day in Maine.  But even though you couldn't see as far as if it was a clear day, it was still beautiful.  After we made it up Beehive, we hooked up with the Bowl Trail, then the Gorham Mountain Trail and finally the Ocean Trail.  One minute we were climbing up cliffs on the side of a mountain, next we were making our way thru the woods, then walking along the ocean.  We had a great day and talked with a lot of nice folks along the way.  We've found the people up here to be very friendly and helpful.  Even found some blueberries along our hike which Fred plans on putting in our pancakes the next morning. We took the last bus back to the boat and crashed for the evening.

Scene from hike on Beehive Trail - Acadia National Park
 
 

Its Tuesday and the plan was to leave in search of an anchorage.  Unfortunately the fog was so thick and storms were predicted that we decided to stay put another day.  So we did another hike.  The Asticu trail.  It was right across from the harbor.  The trail led to a beautiful garden that dated back some time.  Walking thru the gardens we came across a wooden door which led to another trail - the Eliott trail.  Naturally we had to check it out.  The trail was heavily wooded and it didn't appear others had been on it for sometime.  Fred, being the protector that he is and having experienced bears in woods before, gathered up some rocks and occasionally banged them together to scare any bears away.  I tried not to laugh because he was being very serious.  Something he learned while back-packing with his family -- his mother would have been proud.  Fortunately no bears were encountered and we had another great day of hiking and beautiful scenery to enjoy.  Later we hooked up with Brian & Susan from Starlight and enjoyed some cocktails and stories.

Facilities we found:
* Northeast Moorings - monitors VHF 9 - $20/day; showers available for $1
* Free bus service on the "Island Explorer" that takes you to different places on Mt. Desert...i.e. Bar Harbor, Southwest Harbor,
       Acadia, etc.
* Small grocery, post office, library, laundry facility and hardware/marine store all within a mile or so of the marina.
 

Northeast Harbor to Mackerel Cove off Swans Island - 7/11/01    (THE FOG!!!)
Woke up to another foggy morning.  Is it always foggy in Maine?  We're beginning to wonder.   First thing on the agenda was giving Fred a well needed haircut.  Since we haven't been able to find barber shops within walking distance, I decided to try my hand at it.  So out came the sissors.  Considering my experience level - none - it turned out pretty good.  We waited until around 1:00pm and decided to try leaving.  So today we did our first journey in the fog.  We had been held over for a day more than we wanted and decided to use our radar and computer/GPS navigation to get us about 11 miles closer to Camden where we're meeting Steve, Luann and Michelle on 7/17.  We had "code 0" fog most of the day - which is visibility less than 50 yards.  With Fred down below watching the radar & computer while I steered and kept my eyes open for boats, bouys and lobster pots (not that I could really see anything), we made it safely to Mackerel Cove.  But the journey was not without its close calls.  We encountered about 10 boats that came out of the fog.   Fred was watching them on the radar and keeping me updated via the intercom feature on our VHF radio, but I couldn't see them until they were practically on top of me.  In fact we had one very close call with a sailboat.  They were sailing and had just tacked over which put them on a direct course with us.  All the sudden, there they were.  My heart missed several beats on that one.    I found it very easy to get disoriented.  Fred had the luxury of watching the chart down below.   But there were times I felt like I was going in circles - atleast the compass assured me I was going in the right direction.  In one spot, we had to go thru a narrow channel.  I just let Fred guide me thru using the radar and charts on the computer because I couldn't see anything.  I knew land was only a stones throw away -- I just couldn't see it.  Very scarey.   But after we arrived safely, we felt a great accomplishment.  Sailing safely thru the rocky coastline of Maine in thick fog....learned something new again today...along with gaining confidence.

My view - I can't see anything!!  Less than 50 yard visibility.
 

Mackerel Cove to Merchants Island - 7/12/01    (THE LOBSTER POTS!!!)
Got up early and headed for Swans Island in the dingy to check things out.  Not much there...except a ferry dock.  Did talk with one of the locals - very nice lady who offered us a ride into town - about the area.  Come to find out Eric Kunzel who used to direct the Cincinnati Pops lives on the island.  Small world once again.  We opted for exercise, so we walked a couple miles.  Came across a library (which unfortunately wasn't open) and a small gift shop that was out of someone's house.  That's it.  Its great to visit places like this -- not yet affected by tourism!

We got underway to Mackerel Cove and what did we encounter - more Lobster Pots!  Yuck!  Unfortunately the wind was right on our nose so we had to tack back and forth which made for a long day with the pots.  The winds picked up to 20-25 knots.  Then one of the pots got us.  We were sailing, but the line got caught on our skeg.  So here we are dragging a lobster pot around Jerico Bay!  I slowed the boat down as best I could while Fred was on the back of the boat with a hook trying to free us.  Unfortunately the only way to get it off was to cut the line.  Guess we should have checked for a lobster first......

We eventually made it to Merchants Island.  Had our usual relaxing happy hour, then got in the dingy and rowed to Harbor Island.  This is a state owned island right next to Merchants.  We had a good hike around the rocky island and encountered three groups of campers who got there via kayaks.  It was so interesting talking to the different groups.  They were very eager to share their stories and experiences with us as well.  Apparently Maine is one of the top areas for kayaking due to the number of small islands so close together.  Also managed to gather up some sea shells.

Hike on Harbor Island - across from where we anchored in Merchant's Cove.
 

The next morning Fred took a dip in the 58 degree water (with a wet suit on) to check on the skeg.  Burr.....(glad he did it).  It appears the fiberglass piece between the skeg and rudder broke during the lobster pot incident, so we'll have to fix that next time we haul the boat.  But atleast the prop wasn't affected.   We're staying here for the day and I'm looking forward to a relaxing day.

One of the many beautiful Maine sunsets we enjoyed -- Karin, this one's for you!!!
 

Merchants Island to Rockland - 7/14/01 - 7/15/01
After weaving our way thru the pots in light winds, we made our way into the Gulf of Maine where we found only a few pots to deal with.  YEA!  The wind started picking up and we had a great sail into Rockland - arrived just before the rain did.  Anchored right outside the mooring field - next to our friends Mike & Jan from Significant Other.

The next day Mike, Jan, Fred and I all went to the North Atlantic Blues Festival held right on the water front.   The music was great - saw artists such as:  Blue Steel Express, Dave Hole, Tab Penoit, Shemekia Copeland, Marsha Ball and Susan Tedeschi.  Shemekia had a voice that wouldn't stop and a great band as well.  Dave Hole was very entertaining and we enjoyed watching the unusual way he played with a slide on his first finger.  All the artists had a uniqueness to them which we enjoyed.  The entire day was filled with lots of music, fun, food, and next to us was a very nice couple down from New Brunswick.

North Atlantic Blues Festival - Rockland, Maine
 

Rockland in the evening
 

Facilities we found:
* Rite-Aid and Dairy Queen very close....yum, yum.  Haven't seen a DQ in months!
* Grocery - Shop & Save - Maverick - a couple mile walk, then taxi for $3.00 available
* Nice town with local shops close by
* Laundry about a mile or so - up Route 1 / Park Street - not real close, but good if desperate
* Church - St. Bernards - Broadway - Mass times:  5:30pm - Saturday; 8:00 & 11:30am - Sunday
 
 

Rockland to Camden - 7/17/01 thru 7/24/01 - Arrival of Steve, Luann & Michelle  (Log written with the help of Steve & Luann)
Today was the big day - we were meeting Steve, Luann & Michelle in Camden.  Fred and I awoke to another thick, foggy morning.  But we knew we had to get to Camden to meet our friends, so off we went on another fog adventure.  Only one close call on this trip which was with a lobster boat.  We saw him on the radar coming at full throttle, but one minute he was going one way, then all the sudden,  changed directions and was coming right at our starboard side.  Whew, a narrow miss!

We expected our friends around 5:00pm and sure enough we received a voice mail stating they arrived safely at their cottage.  YEA!  They were staying at Glenmoor by the Sea in the Campbell Cottage.  We were so excited to see them.  We met for a great dinner at Cappy's in downtown Camden.  It was like old times.  Hard to believe they were actually here.  We had such a good time catching up on everything.  Michelle got a lobster boat with her dinner as a nice souvenior.  Luann on the other hand went home with more drips than she came with.  (Something was dripping from the ceiling - we still haven't figured out what wass dripping....hum..)  After a terrific dinner we all went back to their cottage.  Fred and I received the official tour from Michelle and Luann introduced us to the airplane food bag which contained goodies they received on their flight here.  Then we enjoyed a couple hands of euchre, then Steve was kind enough to take us back to the boat.
 

Steve, Luann & Michelle at their Cottage
 

Camden - 7/18/01 - Road Tour
Steve, Luann & Michelle had a terrific breakfast from the cottage each morning while Fred and I ate oatmeal and instant coffee.  yuck!  But Steve was kind enough to pick us up each morning for the day's activity and take us back in the evenings.  What a guy!

Today we started off by going to Mt. Battie.  It was a beautiful, clear, sunny day.   We drove to the top of the mountain and climbed up the tower to enjoy the spectacular views of Camden and the harbor.  We drove back down the mountain until we came across one of the trails.  We all started out on a hike thru the woods, but the girls ended up cutting their hike short and enjoyed several snacks while Fred and Steve hiked back up to the top of the mountain and back.  Luckily the guys returned before Michelle got too bored.

View of Camden harbor from Mt. Batti
 

Then we went for a car tour of Route 1.  First stop, Lincolnville beach.  Michelle would not let us leave until she dipped her toes in the ocean.  The water was too cold for the adults, but it didn't bother Michelle one bit.

Michelle enjoying the ocean - Lincolnville Beach

Once we were able to get Michelle out of the water, we took off for Belfast where we saw that the town was overrun by bears....oh my!   The town was filled with decorated bears made of fiberglass.  Michelle's favorite was the Merbear (bear dressed up like a mermaid).  We all enjoyed our picnic lunch while overlooking the harbor.  Visited the chamber of commerce and found out the big festival was in a few days.  Wondered around and enjoyed the town and another great, sunny day.

Back at the cottage, Michelle & Steve enjoyed a dip in the pool while the rest of us ate and drank ourselves silly.  After looking around at the other cottages in the area, we all agreed that Glenmoor by the Sea was the place to be!   Finished off another wonderful day with a pizza from The Beach Store in Lincolnville which advertised to be the best pizza in town.  It was!! As a matter of fact, it was the only pizza in town, so they were right.  The evening entertainment was the movie Blazing Saddles. Seemed rather timely with the bean festival coming up in Lincolnville.

Pizza night at the Campbell Cottage.  yum, yum!
 

Camden - 7/19/01 - Home & Garden Tour
Steve, Luann & Michelle had another nice breakfast, while Fred and I still had oatmeal and instant coffee...yuck!

We started off the day by letting the guys go shopping.  They told us they were going to the hardware store, but Luann and I have a feeling they were  sipping capacinos and eating scones.   This while Luann, Michelle and I were expanding our minds at the library reading educational books to Michelle.  Boy aren't the guys lucky to have ladies like us.

That afternoon, Luann & I dropped the men and Michelle off at their cottage for more swimming while we took off for the 25th Annual Home & Garden tour.  Luann picked up a lot of landscaping tips.  She's now on the lookout for anything rusty - especially old lawn mowers.  Itss amazing how creative the locals are with their gardens.  After walking thru two homes, we decided it was lunch time.  Luann suggested the local soda joint - Boyton's.   I enjoyed a cherry soda with chocolate ice cream while Luann tried the chocolate heath ice cream with coffee soda.  Both were delish!  We enjoyed the rest of the tour almost as much as our sodas.

Home & Garden tour.  What a house!

While we were sipping sodas and touring homes, the guys were enjoying swimming and  a competitive game of croquet with Michelle. She of course dominated the game - won by sending Steve's ball flying out of the yard.

The pool at Steve & Luann's cottage.  Very nice!

That evening we went to the boat and grilled steaks.  Michelle liked the dingy ride....faster, faster she kept saying while holding on tight.

Camden - 7/20/01 - Sailing
Ok, by now you know the story regarding breakfast.....
Its was a beautiful day and the wind was perfect, so we decided to go for a sail.   We started out with a nice upwind sail under full canvas toward Rockland. After a couple hours we headed back to Camden to get ready for our lobster dinner.  It was a great day for sailing!

Steve enjoying the great sail!

We returned successfully and decided to celebrate the perfect day with a lobster dinner at the Lobster Pound restaurant in Lincolnville Beach.  As you can tell from the picture below, Luann didn't understand that her teeth weren't required for cracking.  Dinner was delicious.  Lobster was the big choice -- the girls went for the 'hard' one, Steve wanted a 'new' one.  Fred didn't want any of the work involved, so he ordered scallops.  Michelle had broiled shrimp and a taste of lobster. Yum, yum!

Luann eats lobster the hard way!!!

Evening entertainment -- more cards!  The girls dominated  (no matter what the guys tell you).

Camden - 7/21/01 - Kayaking and Festival
This was a wonderful day.  We rented kayaks from Duck Trap Rentals.  We got two doubles and a single and had them were delivered to Norton Pond near Lake Megunticook.  After receiving instructions on how to get in and out of the boats safely,  paddle techniques and how to steer them, we loaded up the kayaks with our lunch and drinks and we were off.   The day couldn't have been more perfect.  It was a nice sunny day with not much wind.  The scenery was beautiful.....houses, woods,  etc.  Had to paddle thru a culvert pipe from Norton Pond to get to Lake Megunticook.  Floated with our kayaks together close to the shore and enjoyed lunch.  Michelle was quite the paddler and if she got tired, Steve would pull out the secret weapon - tootsie pops!  After lunch we continued to explore the lake and came across some  loons.  It was amazing how close we could get to them.  Boy are they beautiful birds.  We spent some time following them around the lake watching them fish, etc.  It was pretty neat.  Steve & Michelle came back a little early so Michelle could swim while the rest of us explored a while longer.  What a fun time!

Debbie & Luann in their tandem kayak

Back to the cottage for some well needed showers, siestas, cocktails and snacks.  Then back in the car and we were off to Belfast for the city festival.   Michelle spotted the face painter and had a beautiful ring painted on her face.  Then she was off to the rides.  We could hardly keep up with her.  Among the many rides there, Michelle shared some with Fred and I.  We both got to ride the scrambler with her - clearly her favorite ride of the evening.  We experienced true Belfast dining by enjoying a chinese smorgasboard and topped it off with ice cream.  yum, yum.  Listened to some nice music from one of the local bands.  On our way out Michelle enjoyed one last ride on the carousel - what a ham!
 
 

Michelle enjoying the carousel
 

Camden to Rockland - 7/22/01 - Sailing
Steve, Luann & Michelle checked out of their cottage in the morning -- no more nice breakfasts for them.  Its now oatmeal and instant coffee.  :-)  Yum, yum.

After going to church at Our Lady of Hope, we enjoyed breakfast at the Mariner.  Then we moved their luggage onto the boat and we were off.   One of the things they brought on the boat with them was their food bag from the airplane.  I've yet to figure out exactly what all was in there, but they seemed to be eating things from that bag all week.  I hope I fly that airlines someday.

Its was another beautiful day - with lots of wind - between 20-25 knots.  Luann, or should we call her "Eagle Eyes" was on the lookout for lobster pots as we came into Rockland.  She had the lookout pose down - quite the promotion from her previous title of dingy queen when we were in the Carribean together.  We arrived in Rockland around 3:00pm. After a couple unsuccessful attempts at anchoring, we decided to pick up a mooring....figured in this wind we would all sleep alot better on a mooring.  We enjoyed a dinner of grilled sausages with a side of onions/peppers, oriental cole-slaw and beans.

The euchre tournament continued  -- the outcome -- victorious for the girls!

Luann scouting out the Lobster pots!
 

Rockland to Isleboro - 7/23/01 - Sailing & exploring
Awoke to another beautiful day.  Michelle was anxious to eat something besides oatmeal - but sorry, no luck!   (We really did serve them something besides oatmeal....but I'll never tell what it was.)

Took a dingy ride into town to see the shops and show Michelle the decorated lobsters.  She now thinks that all towns in Maine have some sort of fiberglass animal statues.  First the bears in Belfast, now the lobsters in Rockland....and the pigs were in Cincinnati.  Her favorite was the Lobster in Waiting.

Back to the boat for a downwind sail to our next destination - Isleboro.  The wind was perfect and we hated to stop.  Fred and Steve let out a big scream when the boat hit 9-knots.  Michelle liked the sail, but really wanted Fred to take her on a fast dingy ride.  We arrived at Cradle Cove and anchored successfully for the night.  Steve, Fred & Michelle took a dingy ride over to Warren Island to check things out.  Michelle found lots of sea shells and enjoyed the beach.  After dinner Luann, Fred & Michelle took another dingy ride.  Or atleast that's what Luann thought it was going to be.   Instead Fred took them over to shore to catch mussels.  Fred kept telling Luann to dig in the mud to get the mussels.  Don't think this is what she had in mind.  But they did have fun and managed to come back with a bucket full.  Then they got their fast dingy ride.  Michelle just sat in the front grinning from ear to ear.  Later we had our daily slide show of all the pictures taken that day - another one of Michelle's favorite evening activity.

This was our last evening...very sad.  It went by so fast.   But the girls finished the card tournament with a bang!!  We ate, drank and played cards til dark.

Luann, Michelle & Fred - enjoying a fast dingy ride!
 

Fred with our first meal from the sea -- Mussels!
 
 

Isleboro to Camden - 7/24/01 - Sailing & Last Day  :-(
On our sail back to Camden the next moring we left early to make sure we got back in plenty of time for our friends to make their flights. On our way south of Cradel Cove, Luann (Eagle Eyes) spotted a seal  on a small island or large rock. When we looked closer the whole shoreline was covered with seals!!!   What a nice treat for their final day in Maine.   We arrived back in Camden to enjoy a terrific lunch at the soda shop -- thanks Steve & Luann -- before they had to leave.  We had such a great time and look forward to our next adventure together.  In the meantime I'm really glad we'll be heading back home soon so we'll be seeing them again shortly.