We got the news on board ship via Polish satellite TV before leaving Lerwick for Stavanger. More than a bit of a damper for the Tall Ships event. It is a terrible thing. Lerwick held a suitable memorial (outdoor Church Service in the rain) service before the ships left: Eternal Father Stron to Save resonated with all. Upon arrival in Stavanger a minute of silence and flags at half mast was the order of the day. Flowers everywhere.    This will take considerable time to work through -- at the same time the Poles are just getting around to the aircrash that wiped out their president and senior leaders 18 months ago at Katyn... Scars that may never heal.

Blessings,

Wotcha just off the sea ...