Day 1....Leaving Everett...

Hello..All...Well, we finally got on the water this morning at 11:20am..yay!  Some 35 nautical miles and 6 hours later, we are berthed for the night in Port Townsend...I know, not very far...however, circumstances beyond our control (Ernie's crazy schedule and finishing things) necessitated us leaving with our decks covered with stuff....however, with expert wheel handling by the female crew...the male counterparts were able to get Liberator II shipshape....so we will be rearing to go in the a.m.  Next stop, Sequim...to fellowship with Bert and Sandy Aronson! Our only mishap was Ernie getting scraped by a wire in his eye...he seems to be recovering nicely. Please keep this and our journey in your prayers! Thank you all for the well wishes and support and to the ones who hung around for hours this morning to see us off. We will update soon! Nite, nite (from Cap'n Ernie, Cindy, Nancy & Jeff...the crew)