Take a walk down any pier on any marina and you will likely see the life of most boats is not all that remarkable. Almost all slips that have a boat assigned to them will have a boat sitting there. Some are in "like new" condition, some are so dilapidated you will wonder if they will sink in front of your eyes. It appears very few owners operate their boats weekly or even every couple weeks. The liveaboard is a small percentage of boat owners throughout the world. The Cruiser is an even smaller subset of boat owner. When we purchased Starjewel to help us expand our sailing skills we were hoping to be down at least every other week if not every week. We haven’t really met that goal, but up to now we have sailed at least a few times a month, even during winter. We will be heading down soon to check up on Starjewel, make sure all her lines are still set and the batteries are still charging. That will probably be the extent of the trip as I will be off travelling for several weeks again. If I’m lucky I can run my schedule to allow more weekends at home this summer. Missing winter, spring, or fall sailing opportunities is bad enough. If we start missing weekends this summer on the boat, that will be a problem.
Over the last few weeks too many things have been taking our time that do not involve sailing or even seeing Starjewel. Lisa had a little tune up on her knees so she can be ready to go hiking, walking, and swimming all day when we retire. Once she was well enough to make it around on her own and drive around town I was off on my travels again. I was working in Pensacola Florida, Huntsville Alabama and Tunis Tunisia. I can’t complain about traveling though. Other than the sometimes 24 hour time that is required flying across the ocean the travel is always a good time. I get to see new places and talk to interesting people. If nothing else I will be very well versed in clearing customs and getting my passport stamped by the time we untie from Pecan Grove Marina.
I’ve been to Pensacola and Huntsville several times before, but this was my first trip to Tunisia and unfortunately I didn’t have any time to get out and see the sights. Work ran well into dinner time and upon return to the hotel much more work awaited. From the little I was able to see it seemed like a place I would like to return to by sail in a few years. Lisa and I will be able to see it again with a much less hurried timeline in a few years.
Over the last few weeks too many things have been taking our time that do not involve sailing or even seeing Starjewel. Lisa had a little tune up on her knees so she can be ready to go hiking, walking, and swimming all day when we retire. Once she was well enough to make it around on her own and drive around town I was off on my travels again. I was working in Pensacola Florida, Huntsville Alabama and Tunis Tunisia. I can’t complain about traveling though. Other than the sometimes 24 hour time that is required flying across the ocean the travel is always a good time. I get to see new places and talk to interesting people. If nothing else I will be very well versed in clearing customs and getting my passport stamped by the time we untie from Pecan Grove Marina.
I’ve been to Pensacola and Huntsville several times before, but this was my first trip to Tunisia and unfortunately I didn’t have any time to get out and see the sights. Work ran well into dinner time and upon return to the hotel much more work awaited. From the little I was able to see it seemed like a place I would like to return to by sail in a few years. Lisa and I will be able to see it again with a much less hurried timeline in a few years.