I feel like my "to do" list is still endless although preparations have been ongoing basically since January . This was when I started interviewing real estate agents because it was time to sell our house. We had made a commitment to a lifestyle change by putting a down payment on a custom 42' sailing vessel.
Upon Wolfgang's (W) retirement we planned to cruise the Med with no particular schedule in mind, no morning alarms or 6 am employee meetings. Just the two of us together 24/7. This can't be good?....or can it?
Briefly, let me just go back to July 09 when Wolfgang and I flew to London England, took a train to Chichester and a taxi to the village of Ichenor where we met with representatives of Northshore Shipyards. This shipyard builds the Southerly yachts known primarily for their swing keel design. At the shipyard we also met up with Paul and Sheryl Shard, 25 year cruising veterans and video producers. It was through the Shards that we became familiar with the Southerly as they own a 42' named Distant Shores. After the pleasure of sailing her one very bright, fine day on Lake Ontario, we were hooked.
So here we are one year later almost to the day, with our house sold, my car sold and half of our belonging shipped off to England. Today is W's last day at the office, so to say there is tension in the air is an understatement. We have exactly 11 days to finish packing the rest of our things because the movers will be here July 12th.
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