Hi all,
Final preparations are always slightly hectic when you are a “perfectionist”…small sudden issues are coming up at the last minute which give you a certain kick 
Bag is heavy…the weight of the medecine I am taking seems to be the kg problem…however, one needs to anticipate potential sickness of the crew for 3 months…come on let’s be positive today Yesterday, I had my last mountain bike session with my friend Alain & his futur wife…In a stupid way, I felt like a kid & hurt my bloody hand…pooor boy, he will not be able to help his crew mates - no, no I will miss some of the Brussels fun ambiance…on the other hand, I am going to the Arctic dream world…one thing I like very much about the Big North…it’s the sense of infinity….just find a spot at the seaside, stay calm for 1 hour (not 2 minutes guys) & watch/admire the sea horizon…whaouh, peaceful…even more at sunset with a nice Alizé breeze…have a try, you will love it. I had several friends on line sharing with me some crazy laughs about how could the journey be on the sailboat…you make me all laugh about how funny could be certain things like not washing, freezing, falling in the cold water, ….. It’s part of the “game”. Tomorrow, time for action at border with gear, passport…just what I like Ok lets focus on after tomorrow then - warmth regards to all & keep closely in touch - patrick
Hey, great post, very well written. You should write more about this.
I doubt you’ll find any Alizé up there but I hope you’ll nevertheless find what you’re looking for.
All the best to you and the rest of the crew. I will follow your trip with envy and admiration!