Hope Town

By the end of the day we will be almost half way... 1000 miles done. At least another 1000 to go. So far this trip has been amazing.... Amazing people, amazing places, amazing sights and amazing experiences.

Almost every day I tell Chris "we are doing this"... And everyday I have to remind myself that this is real. It is almost unbelievable to me... This journey has been almost 7 years in the making, and it is exceeding our expectations. I am all ready trying to plan and prepare for the next step, the next leg. But in doing so I have to stop and remind myself to be sure and enjoy the present.
Sailors are a different breed, you must enjoy the journey as much or more than the destination, and you must accept or even relish in the fact that what you are doing is NOT the easiest way to get somewhere. I have seen a t-shirt that says "SAILING - THE MOST EXPENSIVE WAY TO GET SOMEWHERE FOR FREE". But sailing exposes us to some of the most challenging, raw, and inspiring parts of life... And that is what I love. Sailing is my happy place.
So as we end the 3rd week of this epic journey, I am still enjoying it. I am actually loving it!
Being this close to nature, literally at its mercy every day is incredibly humbling. Being the control freak that I am, I willing accept that I am not able to control nature. So I seek a balance, my objectives to nature's will. This is forcing me to realize that almost everything around me has a delicate balance that at best I can influence, but not necessarily control... And I am at peace with that.Read more