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I truly believe that Granger will make a really good life for Matheus, treat him as a son of his own and teach him everything he knows of the sea. I figure that Lady Kendal is going to leave if not the majority of her estate to George, if not all of it. And very little if any to his Dad and brother. May cause even more rift between the three of them. And like Scrubber6620 said a big fat privateer or two on the way home will do him and all of his crew a lot of good. Happy 4th of July Mark and everyone!

Could not have said it any better! I do want to add. Brad finally grows up! Into a "Dad" not just a "Father"

Mark your writing truly amazes me. You were gifted with a great ability to tell a story. Thank you so much for sharing both this story and Bridgemont with us not only your readers, but your fans also. You are the best!

Thank you Mark, That was a very positive chapter all the way through. Ship, Crew, and farther away from Russia each day. I hope all the crew do come back totally revived and ready to sail. It would be great if by the time the Calliope gets back to the North Sea they run into a group of fat French merchant ships under protected, and by then Granger has his men up to his standards so both he can replenish some of his fortune with prize money and all his crew get well some too. Maybe if he gets to keep this fine ship, most of the crew can stay with him. I hope all the news from home is on a positive note too. Looking forward to your next release. Mark you are the best!

I have a feeling that Stef owns the building that the Foundation is headquartered in, and he will be able to show they are not charging the Foundation for any rent. Another tax right off too. I hope Will keep tone his temper to off but channel his ideas in a way that makes the Board see if they up their percentage they give out each year to a least 10% or maybe a little more they will get an even bigger status amongst the elite charities. Even if they have to bump up their annual contributions to the endowment. I believe their percentage of return on investments have been increasing substantially every year for some time now. At that point of time, they don't know it, but Will's investment in FB and I figure Stef following him with some too, they are going to have lots more to fund the endowment in the future. I believe that is Will's nature, be more caring!

@centexhairysub I think he said it all. I could not have said it better. Thanks for the latest chapter Mark! You are the best! Looking forward to the next chapter.

Enjoy! You are in for a ride or a sail of your life! Circumnavigation is in the top 4 of my favorite stories that I have ever read, with 2 of the others still in progress by Mark Arbour on this site and "Joel" by Ted Louis on Nifty and also at tedlouis.com. But Circumnavigation will keep you on the edge of your seat and not wanting to stop reading until you get to the end of the story. I caught myself still reading and look up and the sun would be coming up for the next day.

Good for Will. Not going to be alone tonight. Just got his belly full at the restaurant, and the desert he missed at home. Bongo will last a lot longer nailing him to the bed now. With a little work, I think Jake and Brad will be alright.

I think from the time that Will figured out where Brad was at that he perceived that All's fair in love and war'. Will won in getting them at least to this point in time, and that's what matters. Whether or not Jake goes to Mexico, at least they don't split in anger. I really don't think he will go. But if he does, I don't think he will come back alive. I almost thought there for a minute that Will was rethinking his Harvard decision, but I guess not. But I really don't know if he will do his 4 years there. If he does I hope Mark breezes right thru it in a hand full of chapters or we get to spend more time with other character's and where their lives are. Thank you Mark. Great story. You are the best, having two in my opinion "Best Sellers" going at the same time. Bridgemont Series is still my favorite, but not by much.

I had the feeling that Brad had done the meth more than just that night. I have never done meth, coke, extasy, or anything more than smoking weed. But have had some friends that really fucked up their lives for a while, some still are. But a couple of them I asked why they did it. I had only one that got really messed up on coke, most of his problems were financial, he was single so that helped all the other parts. But the couple that got fucked up on meth seemed to be a lot worse than if they might have gotten strung out on coke. They told me that the very first time they smoked meth, that they felt like they were on top of the world. And they fucked on and off for 2 - 3 days. It was wonderful. But after that they could never bring back that feeling or the great sex again. So they just kept doing it chasing that ultimate high but never being able to find it. They looked like walking death. I am 64 years old. All those guys are 20 - 25 years younger than I am. But they look like they are in their 70's. Teeth rotted, eyes sunk back. I saw one a few months ago when I was back home visiting relatives. He had been off meth now for almost 8 years. He didn't look like walking death anymore, but still looked old. His wife had gotten on it too. She was a trophy wife 10 - 12 years ago. She really could have been a model beautiful face and body. She now looks older than he does. Thankfully both his and her parents were able to take their 2 kids and between the 2 sets of parents kept them safe, in school and in college. But the shame their kids went thru has drove a wedge that I don't know if it will ever be a really good relationship between them and their parents. I don't think Brad is going to let that happen to himself. He just has to get thru this bit now. Keeping my fingers crossed with him and Jake. I believe Will has gotten a lot more respect now from Brad. I think with Stef and Grand too! Great Chapter Mark. Please keep them coming. I am also going into Granger DT's myself!! Hint, Hint!!

Great Chapter Mark. Thanks for getting new chapters out so quickly recently. Keep up the GREAT writing.

I would bet that Will doesn't mention the drugs to Stef and JP. I don't think he is the type to do that to his Dad. He will give Brad hell about it, but don' think he will make it pubic knowledge to other family members. That would drive a really large wedge between the two of them and I don't think Will would do or want that.

Great Chapter. It is going to be strange and a struggle for a couple of days, but I do think this is going to make Brad and Will a lot closer. And I also think it Brad will respect Will a lot more in the future. Will with either help him thru the break up with Jake, or help them to set down and talk and maybe work it out with each other. Will is maturing rapidly!

I thought that Stef would approve of Will's investment after last chapter. And now he wants to invest at the first opportunity. He realizes that this is going to be a great investment. I don't think Dan has anything going on. he just want to through it back into Will's face about taking calls. But I could be wrong. Can't wait for the next chapter. Hope we get involved in some of the other characters lives soon too. Four years of Will's time at school will get mundane after a while.

I hope St. Vincent doesn't make George stay home a long time. Maybe George will make him nervous with his popularity growing back home, that St. Vincent will give him a better bigger ship to get him away from England. I love George's exciting trips, and his prize winning from the French and the Spaniard's. Wish he would go back over to where his Grandfather is if I remember right the Caribbean. I don't remember the old man dying, so maybe he will get to see him at least one more time.

I can't wait for when FB stock starts rising to see how Matt's reaction to it will be. Thanks, Mark, for all the quick turn arounds if chapters for both this and N.E. Keep them coming.

Thank you, Mark! I am so proud to have Granger back at the helm again. I think the crew is going to be behind him 100%. Some of the officers may need some help along the way. I know Granger wishes he had his chef back now. I bet his first port he gets better provisions for his personal fare and maybe upgrade the stores for his crew too. Maybe he will get a few captures of some French ships.

I I do agree, "The Long Way" is a must read. It has been at least 10 years or more since I read that, and "Dessert Dropping" and another of his stories. All were great. I need to go back and re - read them again. But I do remember they were wonderful stories.

Great Chapter Mark. I think Patrick is really in love with Will, but just doesn't want to admit it. He may be calling him to come back to NYC for major functions to attend with him. Johnny might Suprise Will, Stef, and Grand and try to give them their money back if he wins against his family. i wonder if Stef meets Kris will he give him any business? Might if he gets some sex out of him. Grand may go along with a 3some. Keep up the great work Mark.

You made my day Mark! Great Chapter! I am so glad that Granger is getting another ship. Damn it has been so long. Can't wait till the next chapter. Thank You!

I agree with you on the watch! I thought the same thing about the family post Tonto, but they only skipped a beat for a short time then everything seemed back on track. Who will step up next post him though? Stef, Isidore, or maybe Claire might start showing some sane authority. But I feel they will survive! But hopefully that is something in the distant future! Another Great Chapter Mark!!!

It might embarrass Brad, don't think it will Stef or even JP. And really don't think it would embarrass Will at all. All the money they have it doesn't really make any difference. Might get Will laid more! LOL!!

Sorry, just now seeing this. You are very welcome. Oh Bridgemont will def. fill the void.

Thank you Mark for the new chapter. Another fun chapter. I hope instead of Will calling Kris, him and Stef run into Kris. then Kris realizes who Will is then. I don't think he knew at the night club. Great Job Mark.