The hunt is on...

A floating home

Yesterday was a momentous day.  John and I took a huge step towards our cruising goal.  We went from virtual to tangible as we walked through a few boats for sale.

For the past year or so, John and I have been ravenous with online boat postings.  We'll make a pros and cons list for the boats that catch our eye.  It seems, however, that each time we find one that has more pluses than minuses, it's sold by the time we contact a broker.  No loss though... when it's meant to be, it will happen (that's what we kept telling ourselves).

Finally, John made the leap.  He found a boat that interested him and before we could convince ourselves that it wasn't worth it, we called the broker and set up a time to check it out.  He took us to a couple of other boats first and they were lovely.  Nice, comfortable, in sail-ready condition but these just weren't our boats.

As the sun was hanging low in the sky, we met our future.  She's spacious, she's well maintained, she's absolutely perfect but... she's out of our price range.  John and I are still going over our possibilities but even if we don't make the offer, I still don't feel like we're at a loss.  Seeing this beautiful vessel unveiled exactly what we're looking for.  It solidified our goal and showed us the right direction for our cruising journey.

I hope to see her again but if I don't, I wish her a life of endless adventure with her new owners.

Love,
John-Kristen-Reef-Caya