Norfolk, VA
To see as much of the world as we can,
Using the smallest carbon footprint we can,
Spending the least amount of money we can,
Making as many friends we can.
There's a gap of several days. Then the actual voyaging part begins (after 42 days of preparation.)
We're not counting the hiatus days. The 2025 cruise day count resumes with Day 43, when we returned.
Sunday, January 11 to …
We survived Hurricane Ian back in 2022.
We survived Hurrican Milton in 2024.
We still have a lot of work to do. But we should have several months in which to do it. We're thinking about launching in November, 2024. We can then potter about the SW coast of FL …
Sailing refreshes our souls.
The hurricane damage was a personal injury. Like a broken finger or a knee that needs replacing.
It's not a permanent disability. It's something we'll either get over completely, or, we'll learn to live with our new body in whatever shape it takes.
The separation for …
Tied To Dock. 26°52.3529′N 082°14.0032′W.
This was a "Sphincter-Clenching" day.
We started by deflating Scout and removing the head sails. Easy things to do at anchor when there's not a breath of air moving.
The Rocna anchor would not …
Anchored. 26°57.0662′N 082°11.2751′W.
We're cruisers. I think all cruisers carry jerry jugs of spare fuel on deck.
Since this is the end of this cruising season, we poured the fuel from jerry jugs into the tank.
This can be messy and involve …
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