Happy New Year!

 Happy New Year!  We are so blessed to be able to celebrate with many loved ones.  (Feel better Scott and Rebecca!)

                                    Megan, Memere, me, Maddy, Kevin, Isis

                                                    Dan, Kim, Don, Paul, Peter, TJ

                                                                Brianna

And here I am reminded of the phrase - :Dance Like No One Is Watching".  Why not dance in the middle of the restaurant or even the bathroom while washing your hands!       

2025 gave us some big challenges and some really scary moments.  By keeping our faith and wits, we overcame the hurdles and I have no doubt we can accomplish just about anything!

Accomplished in 2025

1.      Explored Stuart and Daytona extensively while we waited for the engine to be repaired. (Much of it by bicycle!)

2.      Swam with the Manatees

3.      Watched mermaids swim

4.      Sailed across the Atlantic Ocean to Grand Bahamas – arriving at night to an unknown marina with no dockside assistance

5.      Explored the Grand Bahamas including attending a fish fry, Coconut Festival, Junkanoo and beach bonfire

6.      Became proficient at raising the main and jib sails

7.      Learned to scuba dive!

8.      Celebrated a wedding – Kevin and Isis

9.      Began the process of raising a steel building for our new garage space in Rangeley.

10.  Celebrated an engagement – Megan and TJ

 

Goals for 2026

1.      Learn how to use our Genoa sail

2.      Continue to explore new areas of the ICW and the Florida Keys

3.      Complete the garage build in Rangeley

4.      Finish emptying the remaining boxes and totes in Lincoln (How many more pictures could there possibly be?)

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