We anticipated to place Totem within the water in March, spend a month shaking down new techniques as we sailed south to La Paz, then depart from southern Baja for the Marquesas in April. It has slowly pushed ahead month by month. We found out how we might go away in Might, after which in June, and now we are able to’t push it out any farther – hurricane season encroaches.
Not gonna lie: this damage to surrender. However after some demoralized days of processing, over it now (largely), as a result of really – we’ve got no proper to complain about our very privileged drawback! I credit score cruising for giving us flexibility and endurance, and an appreciation for what we’ve got. In case perspective was wanted, yesterday we realized a few former teaching shopper – their cruising sabbatical over and now dwelling in Jap Europe – shopping for bulk items and serving to transport to Ukraine. “My spouse and I are shopping for provides for the troopers and the folks in Ukraine that selected to remain. Principally, we’re shopping for issues like diapers, female merchandise, first assist provides and able to eat meals. We then ship the provides to a practice on the Polish border that goes beneath the quilt of darkness into Ukraine.” Actually, our lives are so good.
No “drawback” to give attention to the nice round us as an alternative. Extra time in Peñasco means having fun with what should be the loveliest climate of the yr. Balmy 70F/20C days, cooler nights. Home windows keep open at our casita; I can work listening to birds twitter within the dappled daylight from bushes that shade the view.
