Sunday, July 18, 2010

Getting Closer

[Sent to Moristotle for posting about 15 hours ago, or at 11:30 a.m. Pacific Time yesterday]

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
Things I will miss
  • 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
Things I am looking forward to on land
  • 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:

Unknown said...

See ya tomorrow. You know you all will miss living TOGETHER, but you have had a gret trip
l