A fond farewell to everyone!

[LaDonna Bubak - Catalina Owners]

As many of you know, I will be moving aboard Silent Sun next month. Rob & I will be living in Newport all summer until we head south in the fall. We'll winter in San Francisco and then we'll be off to points unknown but definitely warm! It's becoming clear that our cruising plans are going to make us more nomadic than we originally thought. As the Catalina Owners forum moderator, I need to be able to check in daily to participate in discussions, share deep philosophical insights and give decidedly suspect advice! This will be difficult to do while living aboard and completely impossible once out of cell phone range.Thankfully, as most of you know, Phil & Bly are way cool people (not to mention Trevor & Karisa!) and they offered a solution that better fits with my new cruising lifestyle. Starting today, I will be moving into a different role with SailboatOwners.com. Unfortunately, that means I will miss out on some of the more "interesting" discussions but don't think you're rid of me that easily! I'll be around to check in, ask questions and give updates (in addition to giving that suspect advice)!So to all of you regulars, thanks for the support over the years and to all the newbies, you've found a terrific resource! I'll miss everyone. Oh, and if you want to keep track of what we're up to, be sure to bookmark our site www.geocities.com/svsilentsun.LaDonna

 

[Phil, Bly, Karisa, Trevor, and SBO gang]

All the best!

It just ain't gonna be the same around here without LaDonna in the forums everyday! But hey, which of us wouldn't chuck it all if we could do some real cruising!We wish LaDonna well (and Rob too!) and are thrilled we can continue to work with her in a different capacity.In the next day or two we'll be making an announcement about a new moderator for CatalinaOwners.com. Meanwhile, let's send LaDonna off with a great big digital hug -

 

[Robert B.]

Fair Winds !!!

LaDonna, Things certainly won't be the same without you, but I am wishing you and Rob all the very best!! I'll be sure to keep up with your progress through your website. All the best,Robert Bonney

 

[Justin - O'day Owners' Web]

'luck !

I'm jealous, but that's all of us I think. Fair seas.Justin - O'day Owners' Web

 

[Don Evans]

Fair Winds and Following Seas

There once was a sailor named LaDonna,Who's life partner, Rob, she was quite fonda,Setting there sights for fun, there 9 to 5 day now done,Home is a vessel called Silent Sun.All the best in your life's journey.Don

 

[R.W.Landau]

Thanks LaDonna

Ladonna,God Speed to you and the Captian, May this be the beginning of a great voyage. Make a difference where you can.Most of all, be safe, make wise decisions.....Thank you for your input.sincerelyr.w.landau

 

[Derek Rowell]

A parting gift from us all?

What say we all chip in and buy LaDonna a can (or better yet: a case) of Cetol so that she can keep her teak looking fantastic....Good luck and safe journeys to both of you,Derek

 

[tomD]

we shall miss you

Fair winds and following seas, many thanks for your input to these messageboards.don't be a stranger!cheeriotomD

 

[Ron]

Happy Sails

Happy sails from the crew of Seascape, Sidney BC.

 

[Dave]

Fair Winds LaDonna

Your involvement in this forum has been quite beneficial to myriads of boat owners and I extend to you my warmest regards and best wishes. Dave

 

[John Dawson]

Reef early

and thanks. See you in Annapolis.

 

[Gary Wyngarden]

Good luck, La Donna

I'm sure that there are many of us on this web site who wish they were going out on an adventure like yours. Thanks for all your participation and thoughts over the years, and fair winds!Gary Wyngardens/v Shibumi H335

 

[Daniel Jonas]

When in SFO

Ladonna,Congratulations on the start of great adventures. You will be long enough in San Francisco area that we would enjoy meeting you and at least treating you both to dinner somewhere.Dan Jonas (S/V Feije II)

 

[Peggie Hall/HeadMistress]

Gonna miss you, gal!

This place won't be the same without you.

 

[MArk]

Best Wishes!

May you never cease to be amazed.May your voyage through life be as happy and free as the dancing waves on the deep blue sea.MArk

 

[David Foster]

Fair wind and following sees

from us Hunter guys ,too.Please return online when you can to give us a lift.DavidLady Lillie

 

[Allen Schweitzer]

Best of Luck!

LaDonna,I've very much enjoyed your posts for the last...what is it, 2 years, since I've started reading these posts.We're gonna miss you, but we'll all look forward to hearing about all of the fantastic places I'm sure you'll find yourself in.Fair winds, and we hope you'll check in often. Allen Schweitzers/v DrambuieC-30 Hull# 632

 

[LaDonna Bubak - Catalina Owners]

Thanks everyone!!

What a terrific send off! Poems & Cetol...what more could a girl ask for? ;-)LaDonna