An email Heidi was able to send Friday Sept 25

Just thought I would share this email with everyone. It made me very sad to read and to know she hasn't got mail for 4 weeks.

Hi mom! These very nice yachtys stopped at Kaben and I'm on their yacht right now getting to say hi so don't reply to this cause they will be long gone from Kaben. Things are good here. I've had some REALLY hard days, but also some great ones. No planes or boats for 4 weeks has been tough but I should be sending my mail tomorrow on a plane. I miss everyone so much! Life here is hard but I'm surviving. I'm being taken care of so don't worry about that! I think about home all the time and miss it desperately but sometimes I get so wrapped up in this wonderful place that I forget I'm homesick. Those are the best days. Keep in mind when you read my mail that I usually write on bad days.

Today was a good day though! I got to eat chocolate chip cookies, drink clean, cold water, have bread with jam, and I'm getting ready to eat dinner on the yacht. We are having corn on the cob and sausage! I'm mostly just excited about the corn on the cob, oh and green beans!!! I can't wait to here from everyone and I can't wait for you to get my mail. I've definitely started my countdown and look forward to coming home already!

I also got to talk to Cornelia on the radio for the first time in 4 weeks today. It was the best treat and it was a reminder that I have friends out there to support me! It's been hard not having anyone to talk to.