Sailing onward...

Our last post was in July 2014.  That was a long, long time ago.  Much has happened.  Endurance went on the hard in Baltimore in July 2014.  Our first grandchild, Hattie, was born in New Orleans in June 2014.  As a result, we moved to New Orleans for Hattie's first year.  Then Cletus was born in Baltimore in September 2015.  We moved back to Baltimore.  And Jack in New Orleans in August 2016.  The result, Endurance stayed put for three years while we moved between grandkids.  It was great (and still is)! 

2017 and 2018 did get us back to New Hampshire for the Summer Seasons where we were based out of Kittery Point Yacht Yard.  And in the Winter of 2019, Endurance headed to the Bahamas and, after a great trip down the ICW with Alison as our Chef de Cuisine, was based out of the Abacos.  But, the return to Baltimore was fraught with issues.  The things needing attention, fixing or replacement was a growing frustration.  On arrival, my first words were "I'm ready to sell".  Instead, Tess insisted on a renewed commitment.  We sailed to Lyman Morse Boatbuilding in Thomaston, Maine for a fairly complete re-fit.

Despite Covid, we were able to spend the Summers of 2020 and 2021 sailing out of Camden, Maine.  The bays and anchorage of Maine were empty that first year as everyone else was quarantined at home or restricted from traveling State to State (as New Hampshire residents we were welcomed in Maine).  But, the Summer of 2021 was packed with tourists and sailors.  Everyone who was ever invited to spend a night aboard Endurance came to Camden to spend time with us.  We often felt like we were running a Bed & Breakfast (& Lunch & Dinner & Lobster Bake) but we had a great time as things got back to "normal".

This Summer of 2022 saw little sailing and much planning.  That plan is a November 2022 sail to Antigua and a Winter in the Caribbean.  If all goes well, we are (or at least I am) looking toward the ARC Europe Rally to Portugal via Bermuda and the Azores in Spring 2023.  We will see.

In the meantime, we have new sailors in the family and are enjoying it all.

Hattie.

Cletus.

Jack.

I think that we will all grow into it.