Share this postReturning & Goingwww.thegateless.orgCopy linkFacebookEmailNoteOtherReturning & Going10/2/2021 Leaving & ArrivingCon/Jur/dOct 02, 20215Share this postReturning & Goingwww.thegateless.orgCopy linkFacebookEmailNoteOtherShare“This is where we located our biosensory apparatus for a week— A nomads home — As you know I lost my hat — having no hat to hang —couldn’t call it home”“I always think absence makes a better selfie than presence — although I post self-portraits — I’m always confronted by a stranger”“Outside the white picket fence — was a really — really big friend”“Almost ready to head back / out / leave /return / go — how meaningless those ideas are — yet we hold them — dear”“Next year — if the plan — by some miracle holds — we hope this will be our home harbor”“The host watched us leave — without judgement”“We worried about not having enough fuel to get us back — the sailing was good —until it wasn’t — and we had used more diesel going out than we thought”“The wind died”“Almost there — fingers crossed — mental candles lit — mainsail ready for emergency unfurling — paddles located — the fuel gauge is kissing empty”“The Port of Rochester — The muddy industrial Genessee River — we docked safely — under power — Lesson learned?”“We went out to a local fast food joint — I was surprised to see our two hometown’s high schools battling on local broadcast TV — I never cared for the sport — however — we first met at Schroeder — so it was a laugh”Later, y’all!10/2/2021, Con/Jur/d