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nice article. keep post like this...

allmost home so concentrate a little while longer and enjoy the spoils, you have aquitted your self extremely well and have earned a lot of respect, I have followed your journey with joy at your courage and tenacity hope mother nature treats you kindly in the last weeks of your voyage, i wish you fair winds and smooth seas

Hi Jessica.

I'm an older guy (62) who used to sail out of Mooloolaba Yacht Club myself back before you were even thought of in the mid 1980's My Yacht Noosa Seducer won some trophies and season point scores back then so I have a sailing history too but I have to tell you seriously just how much I admire you Jess.

The sea is a very seriously challenging place to be even for your elders but I'd be pretty sure that by now you will have some solid experience and at such a tender age. You are an inspiration! Not only to Kids of your own age but to kids of my age too! Thank you for your inspiration.

You have taken your dream and decided to “live it” and my eldest grandson Nathan who is 17 and very handsome just as you are yourself, has taken his own dream by the throat too and has already become an open age Pro-Wrestling Champion here in Adelaide where I live now and in his first year. Nathan has very enthusiastic following too mostly screaming girls and cougars of course. They queue up for ages after the bouts to have him autograph their bodies with texta pens too. Occasionally he even has to autograph boring programs and autograph books too! LOL

Actually he is a good clean cut role model out of the ring, which is probably why his fans adore him. He is gentle and unassuming person and surprisingly also a year 12 straight "A" student and I guess you have heaps of distractions on the study front but what I say is live for the moment young Jess, coz you only have each moment once. You can always repeat a year or so anyway.

You too will have hoards screaming and adoring crowds to negotiate too Jessica but you will be OK with it. (I sure hope you don’t have boy’s asking you to sign your autograph on their bodies) .LOL
You certainly have your head together and I am so very pleased that everything is going well for you.

You kids are really showing us oldies up and I love it! Believe me when I say, you inspire us all!

I wish you clear skies and brisk reaching breezes for the remainder of your course/route and you have the knowledge that the love and hearts of all Australians sails with you.

Roger

Hi Jesse

Great to see both your pictures and that the comment section is working again.

Hope you are enjoying the weather and that it continues all the way to Africa and then home. Glad you included a photo of yourself again so what we can see how healthy you are.

I wonder how much school work was done in weather conditions like that! We suspect none but who cares!

Cya

Leask Family, Forbes NSW

omg skipper..

where are all your dolfans? am i the only one you have left? ok here goes: squeal-squeal.. squeak-squeak!
how's that? well jesse.. i hope this finds you well and in good spirits with cape #2 off your bow!

~your friend fumes

G'day Jesse,
We are a year 5 english class and we have been following you around the world. You are number 1 in the class. Keep on sending your great blogs and photos. We will talk to you every week

Keep on sailing'

The Burpengary Kids

G'day Jesse,

Just checking in.

Hope all's well & hope you can hook into the sou'westers.

Lovely Pics Jesse.

Stay Safe

Mick

Gotta love the blue water!

Hi Jesse, Ocean waste,
World population on plastic and other waste are signs of the 30 percent of our planet having a waste problem. You might have heard many years ago people on coca cola in bottles those days would throw them over the side all over the seas, bays, rivers and anywhere a canoe went. Millions of coke bottles are on the oceans floor. The uniquely shaped green tinted glass bottle now is desired by collectors!.
Passing ships, skipper contacts ships watch keeper - talk "what's your port of call - you are going east to Sydney !! heavy cargo or passenger - oh !!
Interesting to know he will talk about your surprise contact and tell that story among his contacts ongoing for the rest of his life. Good on you Jesse.
Fishing...thought you would catch one fish in each ocean at least.
Heading home, so nice to see you - enjoying a peaceful Atlantic, another feel good day for us too when seeing you looking so gooood'.... all good days, Charley..
It's good to talk to Jesse again thanks to all for the updating.

I am squealing with delight to be able to comment again.

Hi Jessie,

Glad the comments are back. I have only left a few comments earlier but it's important for us arm chair mates to wish you well.

You are better than half way around the world! Good on ya mate. You are truly an inspiration for everyone in your generation and a credit to your country, your family but most of all to yourself. It's down hill to Sidney and we will follow you all the way.

Godspeed and stay clipped young lady!

Capt Dale
New England USA

Hi Jess - You have been doing very well lately and now that the comments are working again, we must say how impressed our family is of your achievement. You have everyone here reading every word you write each day. I know you've heard this already, but what courage for such a young woman! Considering all, you must be thinking of soaking in a hot bath by now :)

I'm sure your family is starting to think about your arrival back home. Time is getting shorter for this journey so enjoy the good times while you can . . . stay safe!

Heloooo Jessica,
Hope all is well.
Be safe and healthy.
Ozca,
from the great Bras d'Or Lakes.

hey jess,
are you going to sail close enough to the west aussie coast so we can come and wave to you?
we are so proud of ya mate.

:-) Looks beautiful Jessica. I'm living vicariously through you.

Hi Jess,

It may be a while since you have seen humans, but you certainly are having a lot of visitors lately... birds, dolphins, buoys and now flying fish! What’s next.... Mermaids?

Actually, I have always wanted to see a flying fish... I guess the waters are a little to cold up here in Canada!

The Killer Whales are excited to see our little ELP inching closer to the continent of Africa... it looks like you are starting to head SouthEast now to prepare for your rounding of the Cape of Good Hope!

Speaking of which, “Rio the Home Work Dog” (room 401 in Minnesota) and the “Killer Whales” (here in Campbell River) hope to do a few joint activities to mark off your accomplishments... such as rounding the Cape of Good Hope! When you finally sail into your home port of Sydney... now that will be cause for a real celebration! The teachers were secretly fantacizing about joint class fieldtrips to Sydney to welcome you home... (not sure if that would be a “fantasy” or a “nightmare”). Either way, that’s probably a little too ambitious.... we better keep brainstorming!

Well, it’s time to say good-bye. Try to save a few of those chocolate ‘bickys’ for yourself!

Paul
(and the Killer Whales)

PS We just saw your new video... nice sunset!
That Parker is one "tough cookie"... just like you!

Hey there Jess, I hope you're well.
Thankyou so much for sharing your pics. These latest ones are wonderful. That blue looks ever soooo delicious!!! I never ever get tired of seeing sunset pics for everyone is different from the previous and just as lovely. You look a picture of health and it's not hard to tell you had a great time with all your Ella Bache products.
Good on you Jess, you're moving along fabulously and making great progress. keep up the good work that I'm sure (I can relate) you constantly do that we don't necassarily hear or read about. Take good care of yourself, stay safe and bye for now...Aunty Sam XX :-))

Cool! We're back!

You look great Jess! Cool pics!

Hey everyone!!!

Hi Jessica,

Really enjoyed your latest video and pics. Must say you look incredibly well....

It's also great to get our "comments section" back after the technical hickup so that we can communicate with you and all the bloggers again..

You must be getting fairly close to the Cape of Good Hope by now and I hope the sailing conditions continue to be favourable..

Thinking of you and please stay safe..

Kindest Regards, Martin, Canning Vale, West Aust

hi
great to see the comments section back. it is part of the adventure, better keep it working.

just put up the dolphin photo as wall paper, with its colour combo looks great. the ones who have a whole lot of icons on the desktop should try this, looks amazing.

jess! keep up the good show.
love
sundars

Hi Jesse

Not sure if my earlier blog has been accepted. Loved your last few posts and photos. Your potential is unlimited.

Sail on safely,
Mike (Canberra)

Dear Jesse

I think I have said before that you are a very patient young woman (and can show many of us 'grown-ups' some lessons on being patient). So no doubt you have found plenty to do while waiting for the bloggers to get back on line (dare I say even catch up on some more 'school-work'!).

Anyway, just wanted to say that your last few posts have been enthralling and once again showed your skills in writing, your great sense of humour and your skills and attributes that will make you are great leader in whatever endeavours you pursue.

Take care,
Mike (Canberra)

Beautiful pictures Jess. And glad they got your blog site fixed.
DeWitt

Hi Jesse,

Great to see the comments are back up again, there'll be lots of people suffering withdrawals...:-)

I'm with you about the plastic, isn't it gross to see it's covered the planet and increasing.

If you dive or snorkel you'll see it on the seabed everywhere also. Ho Hum!

Try a lure that runs deeper - it'll keep the birds off and probably catch more fish.

Have fun!

Alan and Lena, Gold Coast, Oz