Wow, One Year!

May 10, 2012

No one has gone overboard!

Today is the one year anniversary of our moving onto the boat.  Like anniversaries for most monumental things, it doesn't seem possible that its been 12 months and on the other hand it seems like years ago that we broke our ties with land.  To all of the naysayers that thought we'd never last in this small space, I have to say that we still love it and each other!  By ourselves or with company -- we are happy here....really happy. 

The highlights of the year are many. Challenging ourselves physically and mentally is something I hadn't really thought about when we left Minnesota.  But, that is a daily occurrence.  Exploring new places and meeting new people was one thing that we were looking forward to -- and, we still do.  I don't think we knew that we would appreciate seeing and hearing from old friends and family as much as we do.  Calls and emails to update us on your lives or just to say 'Hi' is a highlight every time they arrive.   Living with less and continuing to minimize has been the most liberating surprise.  Start getting rid of your surplus today!  You'll thank me when you move. 
 
So, it's been a year and our adventures are just beginning.  While in Stuart, we have breakfast on Thursday mornings with the other Krogen owners in the area.  They have traveled every place that we hope to go, so they are a wealth of information.  One couple is selling their 39 Krogen and moving into a motor home to explore from a different vantage point.  They gave us all of their charts and books -- from Maine to the Virgin Islands.  Now, if we can just finish things here in Stuart and get on our way!  So much to see and so little time.....

Gotta smile -- we're lovin the ride!