"We ended up stopping in Lexington and I picked up my car. It was a long drive from Williamsburg to Lexington with four people and a hell of a lot of ...olf equipment in the Stenstrom's SUV.Since I had my own transportation, it would allow all of us to stay an hour away at the Stenstrom's home in Michigan before the tournament. Bailey and her dad would stay closer once play started, but Judy and I elected to drive back and forth each day.The Stenstroms seemed to have the right idea about. Then I stretched out on the double bed to wait for Su Lin. As I lay there, I reflected that my two girls were also stretched out on unknown beds in this or similar hotels nearby. Luckily, I didn’t have to wait long. If she had given me more time to brood, I might very well have pulled up stakes and gone home. I heard a soft tap on the door, and quickly opened it. Su Lin slipped in and closed the door behind her. ‘Jim,’ she began tentatively, ‘there are just a couple of things . . .’ At least. All deck hardware holes were drilled out oversize, epoxied and re-drilled ... IF they leak the holes won’t weaken the plywood. The cabin sole was still mahogany and holly.A little exploration by Zo discovered the fuel, holding and water tanks were considerably smaller than the space provided. Whee ... new tanks ... our range at six knots has been increased to 2500 miles with internal bunkerage ... deck jerrycans have added almost 500 miles.By replacing the water soaked deck core with nida-core. With his hands on my hips, he holds me tightly and gently kisses my cheek and then neck. ‘I’ve missed you.’ He breathes into my ear. Words cannot describe the emotions he invokes, perhaps because they – like the two of us – are studies in contrast. His huge, powerful hands make me feel very small within them, and yet I only truly feel safe when held by him. And when he holds me, my slight 5’7′ frame disappears into his massive 6’4′ body. Sometimes I think it’s his heat that keeps me alive. ‘Hey.