From: "Capt Jon & Ruby" <papillon31@earthlink.net>

Subject: Papillon update

Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2003 14:41:47 -0500

N 30ƒ 09.11

W 085 ƒ 39.85

Hi

Made it to Panama city in one piece. Spending a day or two before heading out to Apalachicola. Watching the weather with one eye open. There is some activity in the lower gulf out of Tampa but it should be east by Friday and we are looking at a possible gulf crossing about Saturday.

Went to the bus station this morning to pick up Annie our third crew member. Now we have a good cook and steady helmsperson aboard. Life is good.

Ruby went ashore, on the dock, last night and wondered around for about an hour, then came back to the boat and took one of her much needed naps. She does not have any inclination to jump ship which is a good thing. Boat cats, good ones that is, are hard to find.

Still can't get my cell phone and computer to talk to each other so I will have to rely on marina's and internet cafe's for email for the time being.

Hagd

Capt Jon, Ruby, Ralph & Annie