We rode out the gale in the Downs."He looked at me. "Oh ... you're the chap who set off from here to sail round the world. I've been following your jo...rney in 'Cruising Sailor'. You were alone and picked up a crew in Manila?" He didn't wait for me to answer, but looked at Simone, "Seems you've picked up another since."Simone held out her passport. "Simone Lefebre. The skipper was kind enough to take me aboard to sail back from Canada so I avoided the flight. I'll do almost anything to avoid. He shot up to a 6'2 which meant he towered over me, but I didn't mind. He had a few girlfriends but not many of them lasted as they were always growing jealous of the friendship we had. He would always pick me over them, which I thought was so sweet. It was graduation when it happened. His parents where holding a joint party for us both at their house, with all our friends and his extended family there. I put a lot of effort into my appearance, hoping Toby would notice and dramatically fall in. " Would you care to join me? My friends went home. They have a long drive ahead of them." Now he didn't want to be rude so he accepted her invitation and sat down.The waitress brought his coffee cup over and asked if he would like a refill. He nodded. He figured that if things got too spooky he could just split. He'd been in similar situations before.After the waitress left she casually said. " I saw you looking at me on and off since I came in." He turned crimson and prepared to bolt. " I. Da saß ich nun also, 45 Jahre alt noch recht gut in Schuss für mein alter, also bis auf das Bein gerade, und fragte mich wie die 6 Wochen wohl rumgehen sollen.Abends dann dachte ich ich habe doch ein neues Teleskop geholt mit dem ich eigentlich die Sterne beobachten wollte ich könnte das ja mal ausprobieren also baute ich es zusammen hatte aber wenig Hoffnung das es gut funktioniert immerhin musste ich es aus dem Fenster benutzen und dann hat man Störlichter die das beobachten des Himmels.