There was a nice article in the BA in-flight magazine on my flight to Hydra earlier this month - thanks to Scott M for spotting it before I did! (It is available to read online, but I can't seem to copy the link successfully.)

It was a lovely ceremony - simple and appropriate. Thanks to everyone involved in the project. And a big thank you to Claudia for composing and performing such a touching song for the occasion. Well done everyone!

Joy

I was not ready for this. Unbelievably sad this evening.
We will miss you, Leonard.
xxxx

Dear Leonard,

As always, thanks for everything, and I hope you have a blessed birthday.

Love Joy xx

I can certainly hear Leonard's voice here. My immediate thought was that it is more like the "old" Leonard..... did anyone else feel this? I love it.

Joy

Well I echo all the sentiments expressed above! It was indeed a very successful and enjoyable event, and I would like to add my heartfelt thanks to Willy, Wybe, and Liesbeth for all their hard work and dedication. It was a perfect mix of lightheartedness and levity, and of course we enjoyed so many ...

We have also booked for the dinner on Friday. Looking forward to seeing everyone again!

Joy and Mark

Registered! Mark and I are looking forward to seeing everyone next August!

Joy

Happy Birthday, Leonard. Thanks for everything.

Joy xx

Thanks, Joy - I wouldn't argue with you, because I believe that probably any photo taken on Hydra is fantastic :razz: Yes, I have a plan how to make a selection of them available to everyone. Thanks for asking! Of course they are all fantastic, but your photos are so atmospheric, Roman! Thank you! ...

Thanks again for these videos, Roman! You also put a lot of fantastic photos on facebook - are you going to post them on the forum so that people not on facebook can see them?

Thanks so much,
Joy

Thank you so much, Roman - you're a star! Your photos and videos are beautiful, and very atmospheric.

Joy

Glad you both made it home safely, Jarkko. I arrived home in the early hours of yesterday after 24 hours travelling, but I'm not yet home mentally - I'm still very much on Hydra time! Mark and I had a wonderful week on Hydra. One of the things I love about these events is that we not only get to see...

At the December 2013 concert in Auckland, Leonard made mention that the band had been on tour for five years, and that this was the very last concert of that tour. It felt pretty final to me.

Joy

Thanks for the update, Jarkko. It all sounds very exciting!