Is it possible this is the end of the story? Rather clever if it is. The reader can use his or her own imagination to decide how life progresses on the boat. There are a couple of things causing doubt. One, the story status shows "in process" leaving me to wonder if there is indeed more. Two, there is no "The End.” I am disappointed not to know more as the story is captivating with well-developed characters and a moving plot. Yet I am very satisfied with what is written and I can see this possibly being the end. I shall try to convince me this is truly the end, as it seems DomLuka has disappeared.