An Adventure Story (Continued)

Dear Hal,

You remember the number of times we sailed around Cape Horn together and stood captivated on the bridge looking at the sparse magnificence of the ice?
And the birds, do you remember the birds, Hal? One of them, the bravest, flew out to us and landed on the boon. She had a look around and flew back to the ice. I remember that so clearly, it seems like it was yesterday.
Well now you’ve stood on the ice and looked out to sea. Was there a boat passing Hal? Did you think of me?

An adventure has to start somewhere Hal, and that seemed as appropriate a place as any.

So now you’re taking a well-earned break aren’t you? I can just see you lying down now with this journal in hand. The back of your left hand is supporting the side of your head and your legs are bent a little. Am I right Hal?

I miss you brother. Rest up – you have a long journey ahead of you.

Always yours,

Abd el Daar

To be continued...