We received some tragic news this morning via email from our son Ryan. One of our valued employees at Ambassador Travel, Trisha Karlson was fatally killed in a car accident. Trisha was a wonderful person, who seized every day and made the most of life. She was considered a "Mom" to the younger team members and was well respected as a cheerful, optimistic and go-for-it woman. She was an inspiration and a great role model. Trisha recently became a Grandmother and this brought her tremendous joy. We are all heart-broken and saddened by this terrible loss. Trisha came into our lives as an excellent employee and left Peter and I as a dear friend. You will be missed Trisha.
Yesterday we travelled 165 miles and are currently less than 500 miles from our destination. We've had the first couples of wet weather days and as as I type this Peter and Doug are getting soaked, but having the time of their lives flying the shoot in the gusts of 20 - 25 knots. Shelby and I keep hearing a lot of "yahoos" down here.
After writing the blog yesterday, we caught a big dorado. It was the largest to date weighing in at about 20 pounds and three feet long . It put up a good fight, but alas became an excellent dinner made by Doug. Still enough left over for another full meal. Our email friends, Scott and Cindy aboard the multi-hull Beachhouse, made it to the Marquessa's in 17 days - which is quite an accomplishment since the average is about 23 or 24 days depending on which guide book you believe. We are on target for arriving in 18 days, but Peter wants Scott to know that we would have beat them if not for all the LARGE fish we've caught that have slowed us down, ha,ha.
Trisha's early death is a further reminder to all of us that we must plan for tomorrow but live for today. We won't ever forget you Trisha, nor will we forget the message, which you leave us all as your legacy. R.I.P.
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