Bruce Smiths Voyage Blog

Sad News

Dear Friends – Our son, Kess, called us Friday, 12/1, to tell us Jan’s Dad died Thursday night, 11/30, back in Seattle. He had taken a fall at home and the neighbor found him unconscious. He died at the hospital with Jan’s brother, Pete, his dearest cousin Ken and his wife, Bev, at his side. We are so thankful that he wasn't alone. Kess got to the hospital a while later.

This feels like another hurricane out here. We are motor-sailing as fast as we can to the northern part of Costa Rica. Bruce will stay with the boat and Jan will take a bus to San Jose and fly home from there. We will determine services later as we can.

Dad had just met his first great grandchild on Thanksgiving. He celebrated it at Pete's house, happily surrounded by his family.

We already feel your love and support and thank you for it. We’re especially thankful again for this satellite phone, so we were able to hear about this so soon.

Love, Bruce & Jan

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