End of a passage

2024-1 | FALKEN | Lagos-Las Palmas
Alex Laline Ruiz
Alex Laline Ruiz

laline96@gmail.com

Passage Blog
Saturday, January 13, 2024
Just gotta say, these past five days with the FALKEN crew on the boat were like living in a dream. Chris, Libby, Mark, Kelley, Rich, and Tim, you guys made it epic. In our crazy world, it's so easy to be stuck thinking about the past or stressing about what's next. But being in the moment—staring at stars, catching sunrises and sunsets—that's what it's all about! Shoutout to my FALKEN crew: this wasn't just a trip; it's like we wrote our own story. Cheers to sea tales and the cool bonds we made under the open sky. Stepping off the boat, I've got a bit of each of you packed in my memories. Good times!

From Alex, Mia, and Jojo, we want to thank every single one of you for joining us on this trip. It has been truly fantastic!

// Alex

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