Dear Jean-Luc and Annie,

As the countdown clock for your big adventure is ticking, here are a few words of encouragement for you from one of my fellow countrymen -

WANDERLUST

Beyond the East the sunrise, beyond the West the sea,
And East and West the wanderlust that will not let me be;
It works in me like madness, dear, to bid me say good-by!
For the seas call and the stars call, and oh, the call of the sky!

I know not where the white road runs, nor what the blue hills are,
But man can have the sun for friend, and for his guide a star;
And there's no end of voyaging when once the voice is heard,
For the river calls and the road calls, and oh, the call of a bird!

Yonder the long horizon lies, and there by night and day
The old ships draw to home again, the young ships sail away;
And come I may, but go I must, and if men ask you why,
You may put the blame on the stars and the sun and the white road
and the sky!

Gerald Gould [1885-1936]

I hope that your trip is rather more civilised than these words convey, and knowing your tastes for advanced Rest & Relaxation, I am sure that you will find some time to unwind on several continents !

Have a great time, enjoy yourselves and keep all your fans posted with your adventures.

Bon vent….. et BON VOYAGE !

Amitiés… Jim