I go to bed early every night. I think it has to do with early sunsets. I seem to wake up just before sun break, around 0600. I have been away for awhile now. I think I left Nanaimo at the end of July. After sailing around the Gulf islands, San Juan’s on my own I picked up crew and left Victoria on July 29th. It has been such an interesting journey so far.
Like I’ve said before, sailing is sailing and that part became easier….. a lot easier handling Sarantium than any other boat I’ve sailed. I have electronic charts, electric plotting tools, wind reader, an electric winch, furlors for all sails, mechanical self steering, and if I need, an auto pilot, and much more. I can handle (solo) everything from the cockpit. Yes, it took some geting used to, but once I figured out these “luxurious” items, it made sailing more simple. I’m grateful that I had the experience sailing, big and small, boats that had less systems and sailed more “oldschool”. If my systems fail I still know how to navigate with paper charts, a compass, taking bearings, using land markings, etc.. Although I haven’t relied on my sextant EVER, I understand and know how it works. I really should practice…
Every morning I wake up and have the opportunity to reflect on what changes have taken place in my life in the past two years. It was a lot that took place in a short period of time. I dreamt, I sold, I retired, I bought Sarantium and I sailed away. A whirlwind! Maybe a worldwind? Many of the above events just fell into place. After I put my home on the real estate market… every thing just took on a domino effect. Hmmmm, that house… that was my “dream and forever house” …. do I miss my life on West road? Some things without a doubt… the snow on the trees, the shoveled walk way to the sauna and hot tub, the early morning dips in pool, the fruit trees and berry bushes, the walks with Kosmos in the forest, the cozy fires, my woodworking shop… but this trip has brought so many more experiences that I would never have had if I stayed in my life in Nanaimo. Living on a boat is much simpler, way less expensive and I experience new places every day. I appreciate the simple things in life on a different level than before, such as being in nature and experiencing different eco systems, swimming in the ocean every day, sipping on coffee, recognizing the importance in preparing basic food, and watching sun sets and sunrises every day. Overall, I feel so much more relaxed and living in the moment. I have no real timelines, no real stresses and no real plan…
As much as I thought I would have been in La Paz by now, I like the pace…. I go according to wind.
My two bits for today…
Sailaway Sarantium 