Patience

 As we near our goal I would have thought I had learned patience.  After taking 3 years to prepare for our lifestyle change I find time is moving slower.  We gave away things, donated things, sold things.  We are living with our daughter packed and ready to leave.  Tomorrow we finally get to haul out and survey our new home!  

This journey started because of COVID.  We needed a break from the stress of our jobs and decided to sail.  Neither of us had ever sailed but with only us and a captain it was acceptable.  We LOVED it!  The water, the sun, the wind.   I felt like I could breathe again.  I could see and hear beauty again.  How could we do this full time?

We made a 3 year plan.  After joining a blue water cruising online class we realized just how much we wanted to make this work.  We told the kids and family.  I started small by emptying closets and drawers.  I stopped buying "things" and began giving them away instead.  The running joke was 'but will it fit on the boat?"  

We found her in September.  There were many obstacles but she will be headed to the marina in the morning.  I am hoping all goes well and we can board her and head back to her dock space.  I am trying to be patient while I wait to feel my sea legs again!     

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