In August of 2009, Tom (husband) came home from yet another day of working for someone else and feeling minimal satisfaction. He said to Cheryl (wife) and Buffett (Golden Retriever Dog) "What do you think about buying a sailboat, selling everything and sailing around the world". After I checked Tom's head, to make sure he wasn't bleeding somewhere from the knock he must have received, I uttered one word. "Now?" Thus, our journey began
We are both dreamers, both have "corporate jobs", both long to spend more time living, less time working. Tom is the researcher of the family. I'm the person who figures out how to pay for all these dreams. Buffett hangs out and waits for the fun to begin on her next adventure. After reading dozens of books, attending the in-water boat show in Annapolis (which quickly showed us what we COULD NOT afford) and a driving around on a snowy January day in Rock Hall, Md., we have begun to make the dream a reality. As of March 5, 2010, we now own 2.5 acres in the quiet little town of Rock Hall. Someday there will be a small home on that land where we will spend our 3-4 months in port when we are not cruising. Right now, it's just a flat piece of land- but it's beautiful and it's ours! Especially now that our friend gave us a gift and planted our first two trees: Red Oak and Copper Beech.
We are both dreamers, both have "corporate jobs", both long to spend more time living, less time working. Tom is the researcher of the family. I'm the person who figures out how to pay for all these dreams. Buffett hangs out and waits for the fun to begin on her next adventure. After reading dozens of books, attending the in-water boat show in Annapolis (which quickly showed us what we COULD NOT afford) and a driving around on a snowy January day in Rock Hall, Md., we have begun to make the dream a reality. As of March 5, 2010, we now own 2.5 acres in the quiet little town of Rock Hall. Someday there will be a small home on that land where we will spend our 3-4 months in port when we are not cruising. Right now, it's just a flat piece of land- but it's beautiful and it's ours! Especially now that our friend gave us a gift and planted our first two trees: Red Oak and Copper Beech.
On April 17, 2010 we bought our sailboat; a Bayfield 32. She's in amazing condition and quite a beauty. She is modern enough for comfort, but traditional enough to conjur memories of days gone by when boat builders put heart and soul into a vessel. Her home is at an amazing marina- The Sailing Emporium. We slept on her last Saturday night for the first time. Like everything else with this adventure, it felt right! Next steps: Complete CGA "Sailing Skills & Seamanship" class, name boat, paint, sand, varnish & clean boat.
Learn to sail- did I mention that we don't know how?
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do, than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade windsw in your sails. Explore...Dream...Discover" Mark Twain
