Hey everybody!

Well, we did it.  We moved aboard.  Pfew!

Now, to get a hang of the whole “living aboard” and actually sailing our vessel “stuff” . . .

We arrived just before New Year’s and we glad to have a few days before this momentous occasion to get unpacked.

First, we needed to get Kemah adjusted and he did not like his first night on the boat.  But, as the nights have wore on, he’s adjusted well to the boat – still no #2 on board, though . . .

We, however, have definitely adjusted.  We spent a couple of days getting it all moved in, packing it up to go back to Texas or sending it off to Goodwill.  We are surely enjoying the transition although we have definitely had our “what is this, how does it work and what the #@% did we do???” moments.

Currently, we’re in Punta Gorda (the west coast 30 miles north of Ft. Myers) on a dock of the gentleman we bought the boat from – isn’t that nice?  (Thanks, Bob!)  Our loose plan is to head out next week to the east coast through “the ditch” to Lake Okeechobee, hit the ICW headed south and then anchor somewhere between Ft. Lauderdale and Key Largo while we wait for a weather window to the Bahamas.

Of course, we have more than a few things to do before leaving next week mainly including provisioning the boat with tools and sustenance (go ahead, you shop for everything you eat and drink in 3 months!), shaking her down on a couple of overnight sails and otherwise “getting ready”.

Here are a few photos from the first couple of days on the boat:

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And, here’s a fun little video walking through our new home.

Happy New Year, y’all!

love,

L, D & Mr. K