Let the Shakedown begin

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Columbus, OH, March 28th to Pick up the boat

To say it’s been crazy couple of weeks would be an understatement.  With ninja packing complete, we now have everything we own either in storage or on the boat.  The utilities are shut off, apartment rents paid, car dropped off to storage, vaccine appointments (#1 & #2) done, and so the list goes.  There is a lot more to this than either of us realized when we started the dismantling of our land life, and I am glad we started the selling and packing of our stuff early.  I am amazed how much junk you can sell on Facebook for way more than it’s worth! 

This morning we are heading through the intercostal waterway, which is way more terrifying than anyone will ever tell you & it couldn’t be more perfect (mainly since I am not driving, and my job is to just sit there and not tell sailing hubby how to).  Sunny, little wind & very calm.  My coffee on the trampoline was gorgeous.  Not too bad for a Sunday morning!  I’m glad we are finally doing this.  I’m excited & I suppose I should be more scared but I’m not.  I just feel bad for Ron since I know so little about sailing & the boat.  He’s been patient so far. 

Enjoy life every minute for all it gives you, even if we are crazy.  It occurred to me how unique this boating lifestyle is when I went to a doctor’s appointment.  We mentioned to the nurse what we are doing, and her comment was “that’s the coolest thing I have ever heard.”  Maybe, I am finally interesting?  Who knew?  Everyone I tell this to either thinks it’s cool or – we are completely nuts.  Maybe when I show them my new “office” in the Bahamas- I won’t be so nuts.  I never thought I would have the guts to sell/store it all & just leave, but apparently, I do.  Shit or get off the pot, I guess.

Does it make it easier to blow up your life if you have done it once before?  We both had a hellish divorce & still landed on our feet.  With COVID sort of under control, a well outfitted boat, a chunk of cash in the bank – I hope it’s hard to screw up. We have splashed the boat, docked & motoring down the intercostal for a whole hour. So far – good.


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Hi, I'm Sally and this is my husband, Ron. I’ve been doing marketing for the last 30 years for tech companies and Ron is a biomedical engineer. Basically, he knows what he is doing and well, I don't. However, the yin and yang of our relationship is total bliss. We decided after 10 years of marriage, the joy of suburbia, and years of travelling, that this was for us. So, we saved, retired, and this is our story. We’ve taken trips to Costa Rica and love it. Nowhere on earth can you see that many masonry animal statues and not a pothole crew in site. Beautiful. Then there was Jamaica where the night before we left, I broke my big toe and was not able to go into the water. Instead, we experienced the most amazing singing bartender while drinking "Shit on the Grass." No lie. Then there was British Virgin Islands where we chartered a boat three times. Twice with just us and the final time with our 4 daughters. Man, there is no better way to hear your kids complain than in a space that small. That was some quality family time there. Now we are empty nesters, we have purchased a Leppard Catamaran and you are invited to come along for the ride. Should be a total hoot.

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