Thursday, August 14, 2008

Full Circle.....

sv Mary Elizabeth entered the Chesapeake Bay today nine months, one week, three days, and one hour after leaving the Bay for the Caribbean last November. Over the past nine + months, Mary Elizabeth has been in four countries and has traveled easily over 4,000 miles. She has been visited by many of our friends and family from home and lots of others who we have met along the way. A few things have needed repair, but all in all she is an incredible boat. She has kept us safe in bad weather, sailed beautifully, crossed the Gulf Stream twice, sailed past the Statue of Liberty, and has been good to us in every way possible. We have enjoyed yahtzee games in the cockpit, meals on the grill, books in the sun, happy hour with cruisers, snorkeling in the afternoons, amazing sunsets, and exploring each and every place we have been. It is nice to look back as we have come full circle - and to look forward to all of the new exciting adventures to come. We are very fortunate indeed.