Aretha had to be put down today. She had become extremely critical from an obstruction in her intestine, and the vet said she couldn't handle surgery on account of her being too septic and her age. We gave her a burial at sea right off the anchorage here in Bahia Almirante.

I'm dealing with the loss pretty much as expected. She's been a constant in my life through so many changes, losses, and all that other stuff. It's really hard to imagine life without my bitchy, annoying one-eyed cat.

I'll write more later.

So the plan was to get back to the boat with my visiting "mystery guest", take on some diesel and go sailing for the next week or so. That was the plan.

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