The timer is officially counting down...

Well,

It's time people...keep an eye on the rope and sailboat at the bottom of my blog cause the clock is ticking.

I am due home in early August and can't wait to see you all.

Jordan and I are excited about our summer visit together and we have sooooooooooo much planned, I don't know how I will get it all in.

Today we are arriving in Nynashamn (pronounced Nee-Ne-Sham) Sweden. It is our only tender port on this cruise.

We are off to Helsinki tomorrow and following that it will be back to St. Petersburg. I think the boss, myself and a couple others are going ashore overnight there so that could prove interesting to say the least - I will keep you all posted.

Other than that, nothing "new" to report. One of my partner's is going home shortly and is being replaced by another who I have had the pleasure of working with before so I am looking forward to being reunited in that respect.

The weather has been good, sunny most days and the temperatures in the mid 20's - definately not the Caribbean but it is a welcome change.

We will chat more with most of you when I get home but that you all for your comments and private emails - sure makes life more comfortable knowing your friends and family are still asking for you/about you.

Love to all...

Dean