Island Bound 2007-2008!!
The trip is moving along in a semi slow way. I left Annapolis MD the other day with 3 inches of snow on the boat. Wow that was refreshing. The news is good though the temps are climbing and it will be 75 degrees in Norfolk Virginia on Monday. We should be in Norfolk by Saturday if all goes well. The boat still sails like a champ and the engine is purring like a kitten. Check out the pictures I put on here of Annapolis, you will see the snow. That first day out I felt like I was in a 28ft sarcophagus going to my grave, yet this boat is mine and she still feels like a home even in 20 degree weather. The spirits are high knowing that the temps are climbing now and will be steadily going up as we sail on each day. We have been running with other sailors now and meeting more at each marina. They are all heading to the Florida Keys or the islands as we are. We are traveling with three other boats as we speak. You see there are others out there that are living their dreams and just plain pissing on society and its precast notions. I talked with a couple the other day that sold everything they had and they are sailing to the Islands to live for three years. They are a husband and a wife and their six year old daughter. They are on a 44 foot pearson sail boat which was quite nice. I asked them if they were going to home school her and they said yes till they get settled then they will enroll her in a school down in the Islands. Just think of the stories and memories she will have sailing with her father and having all that time and experiences together. I must say I was somewhat jealous. I would love to sail to new adventures and experience life like that with my kids. I'm amazed at the increadible people we meet out here and all the stories and dreams they have. Remember its just a thought away, living your dream. Dont be scared it starts with just and idea and then the first step and its all memories and life after that. I thought about the end of the trip the other day and I felt a tear well up in my eye. I mean I have lived in this boat now for three almost four months. I will be in it for another four maybe five months and then I figured I would sell her and move on to a new adventure. This boat has become a part of me like my home and the security that comes along with that. I'm not afraid to sail her anywhere she performs well in any sea and has always gotten me to a safe harbor. I get made at from time to time and cramped but it passes. I feel as though she is like a living breathing entity. Its crazy right? well maybe not if you know how much your car is to you if you have had it a long time. Well the Chesapeake Bay is beautiful and very easy to sail. Its long but not very wide maybe a few miles wide but almost 200 miles long. I will write some more soon take care and Thanks For checking us out. YOUR SKIPPER OUT!!!
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