Pilgrim in her winter cradle at Marina Baltica, Traveműnde

Pilgrim covered with a plastic sheet, but still grimy with fibreglass dust

Travel delays and launch rescheduling due to the volcano in Iceland meant we provisioned BEFORE we launched

Toronto goodies being loaded before launch

Since so much was stowed below for the winter, stowing new provisions was a challenge

But we were happy be to back aboard, even if we weren't floating

A new supply of medications to replace those that had expired since we left North America

Floating, six days after arrival in Germany

Launch, 2 masts stepped, boom on, rigging tuned, sails bent on all in one day

Our first fish marker, going out the channel at Traveműnde

Fishing, sailing and beaching along the west coast of the Lübecker Brucht

Submarine relic on Fehmarn Island in Burgstaken where we re-fueled

Heading west under the bridge to Fehmarn Island

22 meters of clearance gives us enough to spare going under the bridge to Fehmarn Island

Wind farm on land at Orther Bucht on Fehmarn Island. Fishing boat with a tiny green steadying sail completes the picture

Making contact with North America via mobile phone, first night out

Sunset, Orther Bucht, Fehmarn Island, May 2

Sunset overlooking the fish farm in Orther Bucht, Fehmarn Island, May 2

Typical breakfast aboard Pilgrim (omelet & French toast)