Subject: Libelle Update - 27 Aug 99

Date: Fri, 27 Aug 1999 07:50:43 -0600

From: "Yvonne C. Allen"

To: Charles Ramcharan , Woody Nero , Paul Herzog , Mathias Allen , Marcus Allen , Michael Ernst , Bayfield Yacht Club , "Rohde Deborah A." , G Kastorf , D Kerkhof , Lonna Temple , Nonlinear , Dan and Pat Miller , Milo Parker , Stan Smith , Max and Maureen , Wolfgang Holdik , Gerald Longenecker , JC Wacker , R Hannes Beinert , Gernot , Lorrna Knapp , "olive@itis.com" , Kathy Shurts , San Rotter , Mary and Walt , Mike and Ruth , Mariner's Cay , Dianne Paul , Yvonne Allen , Werner Sykora , Wayne , Mary , Tom&Paula , Nancy Barthuly , Matt , Glen Miller , Bob Niemi , Erik Herzog , Venita Plazewski

Greetings!

I got a brief call from Jim and Rosi! They are in Malta and plan to be there for about the next week. The crossing from Mallorca went fine - winds were good at first, but as they got closer to Malta, they had to motor sail for at least half the day (12 hours). Right now they are in a marina at Valletta. There were forts on either side as they came into the harbor. They went right to customs and got a slip so they have water and electricity. They are pretty tired from the 6 day crossing and so they are just going to relax at the marina for a little while. They may move out to an anchorage later if the slip fees are too much. They said that it is cooking hot there. I haven't found a weather forecast for Malta yet, but the Palermo (Sicily) forecast calls for temperatures in the low 90s (32-34 calcius). That sounds about the same as it is here - except...maybe we don't have the crystal blue waters.... But we do have good food! Oh well.

Jim said they would try to find an internet connection some where. I found an extensive Malta site that you can visit and check out the scenery: http://www.maltagozo.com/pictures.html. The main page has all sorts of miscellaneous Malta info. Enjoy! Until next time,

Alles Gouda,

Yvonne