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Retiring South of the BorderChapter 6
We steamed south to Lisbon where we were informed that several schools of cabinetmaking were still in business. Ellen and I stayed on board while the rest of the crew rented a villa to kick back for a while. Occasionally I caught her looking out at the city while holding herself. I could easily see that she didn't want to be alone in a strange place. I hired a security company to patrol our dock 24/7 for the duration of our stay. It seemed to make her feel more comfortable about being on...