We're getting close now, less than 400 miles. Of course, one starts to reminisce towards the end of such a big adventure…
Things I won't miss
- The aroma of a small boat after 10 days with 7 people living on it
- Sitting. Sitting. And more sitting.
- Trying to sleep while things clank, creak, groan, pop and clatter (that is, the boat, not my joints)
- Wearing the same clothes for days on end
- Being on watch from 1am to 4am every night
- Listening to the buzz of the single sideband while spending 20 minutes trying to send and receive 10 emails.
- Not being able to stand, walk, sit, sleep, do ANYTHING, without being braced against the rocking of the boat
- Being able to see the milky way and galaxies of stars
- The sound of water rushing past the hull
- Not having to go to meetings
- No phone to answer
- Not knowing what day it is and its not really mattering
- Not having to deal with anyone other than the 6 people on the boat with me or anything other than sailing the boat and keeping its systems running
- A real bed and pillows
- Sleeping in
- Walking upright without holding on to anything
- Long, hot showers and clean hair
- The bruises fading
- Spending time with my husband versus seeing each other for a few minutes when our shifts overlap
- Interacting with someone other than the 6 people on the boat with me
- French fries
- Massage Friday on the beach at Turtle Bay
- A drink with ice in it. And rum.
1 comment:
See ya tomorrow. You know you all will miss living TOGETHER, but you have had a gret trip
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