Why do I love cruising—it’s the little things like seagulls perched on a breakwall as the sun is rising through the fog; the last rays of the sun glinting on a lighthouse; the quietness of a secluded anchorage after riding the sea all day long--there are so many little moments like these everyday.
I like that my day is not planned and that every day is different. We might have a destination, but especially on the Great Lakes, the weather and sea conditions change often so plans get altered. I like the challenge of that-most of the time. The electronic chartplotter and the paper charts show us the sea, land masses and navigational markers and it is up to us to make sense of these so that we can find a safe home for the night.
I love the rhythm of the sea, the hypnotic rise and fall of the waves and how your body echoes these movements back and forth. There is a rhythm that we have as a couple on our boat as we are more interdependent and literally can not leave the dock unless we are working as a team. It brings out the best in each of us.
We are now embarking on a year long cruise instead of a 2-3 week boat vacation. We have more freedom to explore and discover instead of being sandwiched into a tight time itinerary. There will be more of a natural time line as the sea and weather will be the deciding factors.
I like being open to new possibilities, to discover new places and meet new people. It’s the chance encounter and taking the less traveled route that makes life more interesting and adds spice.
Some wonder how we can live on a 32 foot boat for a year and it would not be for everyone. We have been simplifying our lives the past 5 years and downsizing, downsizing and downsizing some more. We have upgraded Baby Grand electronically and mechanically to make her a safe and comfortable home, and with the refurbished interior and brightwork, she is looking grand. We have everything we need aboard and the rest is up to us.
I like that my day is not planned and that every day is different. We might have a destination, but especially on the Great Lakes, the weather and sea conditions change often so plans get altered. I like the challenge of that-most of the time. The electronic chartplotter and the paper charts show us the sea, land masses and navigational markers and it is up to us to make sense of these so that we can find a safe home for the night.
I love the rhythm of the sea, the hypnotic rise and fall of the waves and how your body echoes these movements back and forth. There is a rhythm that we have as a couple on our boat as we are more interdependent and literally can not leave the dock unless we are working as a team. It brings out the best in each of us.
We are now embarking on a year long cruise instead of a 2-3 week boat vacation. We have more freedom to explore and discover instead of being sandwiched into a tight time itinerary. There will be more of a natural time line as the sea and weather will be the deciding factors.
I like being open to new possibilities, to discover new places and meet new people. It’s the chance encounter and taking the less traveled route that makes life more interesting and adds spice.
Some wonder how we can live on a 32 foot boat for a year and it would not be for everyone. We have been simplifying our lives the past 5 years and downsizing, downsizing and downsizing some more. We have upgraded Baby Grand electronically and mechanically to make her a safe and comfortable home, and with the refurbished interior and brightwork, she is looking grand. We have everything we need aboard and the rest is up to us.
