For 10 years we fantasized about selling everything and moving onto a boat. In 2013, Bob was ready to go, but I was not. I loved my home and community in Georgetown, and was enjoying work at LLBean. But this past January, after a particularly long winter and a couple of weird health issues, we both decided that the time had come. We put the house on the market in May, with the realtor telling us to start packing, that the home would sell in two weeks. It didn't, which turned out to be a blessing in disguise as we avoided Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Throughout the summer, showings were sparse and offers were non-existent. Then, just as we had resigned ourselves to another winter in Maine, we got an offer. We closed on September 20th, and began our newest adventure.
This blog is here to let our family and friends track our progress. It's also here so that we can savor the good times later, learn from the pitfalls and perils that are bound to be part of the journey, and keep a record of our adventure of a lifetime.
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Sandy T
9/23/2017 09:50:39 am
Woot Woot !!!
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Bronwenjc
9/23/2017 10:06:01 am
May you have fair winds & following seas... At least most of the time.
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Susan Clifford
9/23/2017 03:51:01 pm
So excited for you! Can't wait to read about your adventures on this blog!
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Michelle Menard
9/23/2017 04:06:37 pm
Best of luck in your new,adventures#! :-)
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Laura
9/23/2017 04:20:36 pm
Happy sailing!! Love you ❤️
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Cathy T
9/23/2017 11:10:00 pm
Wishing you steady winds and fair weather.🌞
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Ger & Janice
9/24/2017 07:12:39 pm
Good luck as you begin your new adventure!
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Michael Burgan
10/15/2017 01:39:54 pm
Can't wait to follow the adventure! Glad you pursued your dream!
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10/15/2017 02:00:24 pm
So excited for you - ahhh the fresh air, the fun and adventures - and just the time to enjoy life! You're my hero! Anxious for the stories! What boat did you get? Name?
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Dennis Wagner
10/20/2017 06:24:18 am
Great story. Looking forward to meeting up in Tampa and seeing Blue Bonnet and Pudgy for the first time.
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