Time to leave...already?

12/10/2010

It’s getting busy around here. We’ve been in San Carlos for over a month now and are getting anxious to be on our way. So are others. Some have overstayed to get their FM3’s, others to resolve newly found boat issues. We have been here this long mostly because it was cheaper to purchase a month of moorage than it was two weeks. But…that said…We are not the first to admit that we have enjoyed the luxury of putting the boat together at a more leisurely pace than in past years. Getting the boat ready to live and cruise on after its been on the hard for 5 months is not an easy job, especially given the fact that we are both over 60. Somehow it seems like each year the sails get heavier, the engine room gets smaller, the ladder gets higher and our joints get noisier. We’ve also both had to get through a nasty flu bug that was followed closely by head colds.

Still, San Carlos isn’t exactly the worst place in the world to just hang out for a while. Especially when we have a lot of friends, old and new, to socialize with, a dog who needs to learn how to live on a boat and a number of new eating establishments that must be investigated.

Tomorrow morning it is our turn to begin this year’s sojourn. It is cooling off by the day here and we’ve even had to purchase a small space heater to keep the chill off at night so it is clearly time to get south. Next stop will be Mazatlan…a 3+ day trip. It looks like we’ll have good weather but it is still a long passage to begin the season with. Personally, my preference is short hops. You know…day trips! Alas, there are just places you can’t get to that way. Besides, Christmas is fast approaching and we really must be in Mazatlan before the guests from Vancouver to share the holiday with us.

Stay tuned for further adventures of the good ship “Faith”, her dedicated crew and the soon-to-be-salty sea dog, Abby!