
Today is a celebration of life for my friend Rich Darling. I wish I could be there to honor him. With out his belief in me I would not be where I am today. I have learned a lot from him and will always cherish the memories. I know he will rest in peace as he has touched the world in so many positive ways. May 20, 2025 – Adamantas, Milos, Greece A very calm night and a sunny calm morning. We were up and underway early only to discover that we had a “Check Engine” light on. We checked the Yanmar book, finding no serious issues listed for the Check Engine light. The vitals all looked good and there were no lose ground wires or connections. The decision was made to proceed. We motor sailed in favorable but light breezes and sunshine. The sea was calm with a tiny swell on our nose. The passage from Milos to Monemvasia was about 70 miles and the channel was full of ships, tugs with barges, fishing boats towing what looked like a section of fish farm and pleasure boats. We had to sta...