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wow! i can't believe you didn't kill yourself!

Oii tudo joia ... Meu nome é Karine sou do Brasil, vi a sua historia em um site muito popular aqui, achei simplismente tudo você ter coragem de ficar tanto tempo sozinha no mar, creio que deve ser otimo a liberdade de fazer o que mem entender e ao mesmo tempo solitario não ter pessoas por perto para se comunicar, sei que tem a internet porem nã é a mesma coisa . Eu queria ter esta coragem tua. Que Deus te ilumine nesta jornada. Depois de adiciona no msn para a gente troca uma ideia. Se cuida beijos

"Flow with whatever is happening and let your mind be free. Stay centered by accepting whatever you are doing. This is the ultimate."
Chuang Tzu

Hi Jesse.......... am praying hard for you. .............keep safe Pet...............Love and hugs...........Jessaholic for ever.............Evie from Bendigo.........xxxxxxxxxxxx

G'day Jess
Great to see you still smiling. You have been doing so well. I'd just like to point out they are ANZAC biscuits. Cookie is an American word. Good on you for thinking of them though, nice one.

cheers

Murray

My wife and I of 60 years congratulate you on all that you have achieved in your 16 years. You've overcome every obstacle along the way, right from the very conception of your dream. You're almost there. We're all with you as too is God.
Hang in there Jessica.
You are inspirational for us all. God bless you.

Well done Jesse , I have just followed you on Twitter , I notice its under 2000 followers so I am glad to get in now before you become the huge celebrity with a million followers hehe! Well I am sure your getting inundated with offers, just remember to have a good time whilst all this is going on that is what is most important ! Congratulations, so many people are so very proud of you !

Jessica, Best wishes to you on your voyage and your safe arrival. You are a very brave and confident girl and a source of inspiration to us all.

Jessica , your going to have a dam good reason why you haven"t been at school!
Truant Officer
lol
Wishing you enjoyment and safety for rest of voyage

heya Jess! loved trackin your journey in the comfort of my warm and toasty home ;) You've been an inspiration in the way that you've met your challenges head on and have picked yourself up each time.

Hope you adjust smoothly to being back in a crazy crazy world. In some ways i reckon it's going to be even harder than what you've faced out at sea.. just keep being you and surround yourself with family and friends.

lots of aussie anzac lovin and prayers to u!

sugs

p.s. i hope you like football soccer) cause the world cup will start mid June) shortly after you hit shore. So make sure you take time out from the media frenzy to cheer on the socceroos while we take on the Germans, Serbians and Ghanians =)

p.p.s. I was curious about Markus' previous comment in German and if you're anything like me you'll need a bit of help from some translation software..

German to English translation of Markus' comments below:

Hello Miss Jessica you were always very brave, the next time you must be very brave and courageous and persevere. something too many storms have flowers on the website says to you your beautiful smile to me now Australian home in sight. Wish you beautiful weather and sun and lots of 20 knots and a good trip home. Greetings from Germany Markus

Abby Sutherland will be stopping at Cape Town for repairs. That means she will be out of the running to take out youngest round the world. I feel bad for her, but as an Australian, I am so over the moon that you have that title and no one else can take it away from you for the time being. I am looking forward to welcoming you home to Sydney. It will be a celebration, the whole of Australia is behind you. You certainly have put your critics in their place.

wow Jess we dont care if youre from both sides of the Tasman we are all very very proud of you Not far to go now stay safe Litlle Traveller

Kiwi Gal

Just about there Jess. Keep smiling. What an achievement. What an example you are to other teens better than any so called celebrity.

I'd like to meet you Victor!

Hi our special Aussie girl, reading the blog and comments are absolutely mind boggling, all of us wishing you a safe return. Jesse take care little one you are so close to home. You look gorgeous in PINK. Make sure you wear that colour as you come through the Heads in a couple of weeks. Notice on the map you have come a little north again to the mainland before you head down under Tassie. Luv from us all

Thanks for the update shore team and Jesse we patiently wait for your next blog. As usual take extra care at the moment and a big hello to our fellow bloggers, see you soon, Cheers! The McGraths, Nowra NSW

HI Jessica, ..I believe Kraft (USA) are planing to make a new ..
energy spread in honor of your awe inspiring achievement. :)..
The proposed name is: JESSEMITE, and their proposed sales
slogans for the pink super spread are: .....................................
...................................................................................................
"One taste on toast and you will boast" .....................................
"One spread on bread will raise the dead". ...............................
“One teaspoon full if you’re game, will give sea legs to the lame”
.....................................................................................................
♡AU Friend.

Hello Mrs Perham! How kind of you to encourage Captain Jesse in this last(?) nasty system. We hope that Mike&s infection is down now, and that he isn't too frustrated having missed the TBB adventure. He will manage to find others anyway! Fair weather on Potters Bar, and congratulations for having such a brilliant son!

@HomeSweetBoat...Hello, yes very testing indeed! @Jo from Perth....Hi to you and Paul, I hope you're both well. Click on the pink samurai above and check out our pics. Cheers...Sam

Jessica, As thousands of others have said, you are one tough cookie with loads of determination and we have enjoyed following you on your voyage. I'm not a reader but I am a sailor and have read Jesse Martin's and Kay Cottee's books and John Bertram's 'Born to Win' and you are a winner. I loved the way your father shed a tear when he saw you earlier this year half way around.. I would have done the same if my daughter was doing what you are. Stay Humble and safe and can't wait for your book... Rod Adelaide)

Thank you support team for the update on Jessica's progress. We are all praying for you Jesse, that the weather is kinder than predicted and you will soon turn left and arrive home safely to your family and many friends.
Love and best wishes,
Joy
Ballarat.

HI Jesse,

What a great creative idea from @RichieParis. Why dont' we call your world family the "Jessican";. And you name your book "The Birth of a World Nation at sea- the Jessican Republic"; .Your achievements do not just limit to breaking the record of being the youngest to sail solo around the globe. It anyway will be broken by some one like Abby. Your courage is manifested not just by conquering the rough seas and cyclonic storms of the mother nature enroute. It is shown more so in your quiet contagious power in winning back the hearts of those who initially doubted and discouraged you into this adventure. But more importantly, you have conquered so many hearts of all nations to share your dream and venturing expereinces and to inspire your world family old and young Sam 4 yo from Tasmania should be the youngest blogger) to face challenges in our own life journey. In a sense, we are all a solo sailors of our own life adventure which are equally unpredictable and often time volunerable. But together, we all feel connected to get through whatever stormy circumstances, like what you are now doing. All we need to know is that though we are all alone but never lonely any more in this world family of the "Jessican Republic"; Go Jessica Go!! This is Hung from Hong Kong Actually I am an Australian in Brisbane)

Dear Jessica,...............May the good Lord bless and keep you...........His love and guidance is with you all the way.............Clare, Spokane, Wash., USA

Thank you so much Shore Team ... we will watch for your next update ... ... GO JESSICA!!!

Hallo Fräulein Jessica
Du warst immer sehr Tapfer
Die nächste Zeit must Du sehr Tapfer und
Mutig bleiben und Durchhalten.
etwas zuviel Stürme
hab Blumen auf der Webseite für Dich Dein
Schönes Lächeln sagt mir Jetzt Australien Heimat
in Sicht.
Wünsch Dir Schönes Wetter
und Sonne und viele 20 Knoten
und eine Gute Heimfahrt.
Grüße von Markus aus Germany