We now know for sure that we will not ‘make it home’ for the holidays! The freighter trip continues to go well but over the course of time has been delayed by about eight days for various reasons that are all part of the adventure into the unknown.
We want to take a moment to wish you a very blessed and special Christmas!!! Our greetings come from the shores of Costa Rica. We pray that you are all sharing in great holiday moments and creating memories that will last a lifetime!!
We will celebrate Christmas with the crew of the Rickmer’s Shanghai, somewhere in the seas of the Gulf of Mexico, as we travel our final leg of the journey ‘home’ towards Houston. The crew is thrilled as Christmas will be a VERY rare ‘day off’:-)! The plan is for “Bingo with Bud” and then the infamous ship BBQ!!

The crews warm smiles will never be forgotten, nor the difficulty, challenges, and sacrifices of their lives on the high seas all for the betterment of their families. They miss their loved ones terribly. They spend months and months at sea, in order to provide a better life than what they might be able to provide in their home countries. Very special blessings also go to those families of the seamen who are following the journey of their loved ones….

Have a wonderful and blessed Christmas!!!