There to Here – Across the Carib & Left at Panama
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Okay … we were in the Pacific, now what? I guess we’d cross it. Except …
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There to Here – Heading to Paradise
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After more than a year of traipsing up and down the US east coast with a one month foray to the Bahamas, we were growing accustomed to living aboard Nine of Cups and slowly becoming aware of our own capabilities and shortcomings as well as that of the boat. We had equipped her with what we thought was necessary for safety and comfort and it was time to get serious about cruising. Leaving the USA on a more permanent basis was a big step and we worked up to it gradually, but confidently. As we exited the calm, placid waters of Lake Worth to head across the Gulf Stream once again, we did so with excited anticipation and few qualms. We were ready.
Read MoreThere to Here – First Years Aboard
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Like any new lifestyle or life change, it takes awhile to get into the swing of things. Beyond the sailing, anchoring and boat maintenance/repair, there was just acclimating to a life afloat in a small, compact, very defined area. We weren’t used to living so close to nature, being dependent on tides, currents and seasons. We weren’t used to “foraging” for food, i.e. figuring out where the closest grocery store was and hoofing it with our backpacks to get there and back. I certainly wasn’t used to lugging dirty laundry to the laundromat or doing laundry by hand aboard. After awhile, however, it became second nature and we settled in.
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