Though we have been home for a week the routine of up in the morning to check the conditions, get to our starting point, launching our boat and settling down for that relaxing immersion in a slow rhythmic motion that hypnotizes still lingers in my mind.  I have awakened many times recently and wondered what the wind was doing before having my compulsory cup of coffee and then realizing that there is snow on the ground, the rivers and lakes are covered with ice and our beloved boat must hang from the ceiling in the garage for a few months before it can re-enter the water. But the memories of new friends, kind people that were immersed in helping people with their work, remain in our hearts as we look forward to the next time we are free to begin again.