"Attitude is the difference between ordeal and adventure". - Latitudes & Attitudes Magazine. "The distinguishing mark of true adventures, is that it is often no fun at all while they're actually happening." - Kim Stanley Robinson, from the Black Diamond Backcountry Performance Catalog 2002 Welcome to my homepage. I had not intended to do a page of my trip as it seems to be a completely vain thing to do, however enough of my friends and family have reminded me that I didn't seem to have an issue with vanity before. So, I will try to update this page as time and placement permit. I don't have a particular plan, but the general idea is to take my Beneteau F235 from Rockport, Texas to the Bahamas and back. I owe a dept of gratitude to friends and family back in Austin for their support and the numerious favors they have done for me. When I think back to all the kind words and actions of those individuals, it does remind me what a special place I have temporary left behind. Thank you, all of you. Please feel free to look around, comments are always welcome, and hopefully, this will all be very entertaining. Thomas. ropeburn@svprana.net hangdog@svprana.net For heavy email or attachments.