Long Silence

I know it has been too long since I updated. Life has been full of challenges, long hard looks, and difficult decisions.
Opportunities are out there.
Get a job? Start a business? Where to live, what to do, those are a couple of the decisions we have ahead.
For the boat, rebuild the engine . . . again, or put in a rebuilt engine. Keep the boat, or sell it. Ouch.
I'll keep in touch.

Ch-ch-ch-Changes

We have been “unpacking” the boat this week. Deciding what we should leave, and what we should take. The boat is stocked with soups, meats, pasta, sauces, spices, crackers and so much more. The act of “decommissioning” the Moon means facing head on the fact that we are not going to Mexico now. It has been a rough week emotionally, preparing to leave Monterey and the boat, even though we know we are coming back.

We have been so blessed with our cruiser friends lending support, encouragement, sympathy, and understanding. Apparently we are not alone in having the first push south (or west) thwarted, some of our friends know what we are going through; have faced the same rough decisions. One good friend suggested that we were actually EARLY for the trip south this fall. I like that kind of thinking.

I have changed on this little journey of mine. I believe I have a better handle on what is important. Money-no; sure, I wish I had a big bucket of money right now, but I truly believe I am right were I am meant to be, and money might get in the way of that.

I have met people, many great people. Some will probably be in my life for just a short season, but others, I believe will be in my life forever. Kindnesses of strangers, and new friends that feel like old friends. There is a song we used to sing in Girl Scouts, make new friends, but keep the old, one is silver and the other's gold . We are covered with the gold and silver of friends, and the precious jewels of our family.

The adventure continues, not in the direction we thought, but that is what makes it an adventure, right?