It has been nearly a year since we last posted. Unfortunately, our trip from FL to NY ended in South Carolina. Brian and I felt that the conditions the captain ran his boat under unsafe pretenses, and we felt it necessary to get out of there. We saw a lot of amazing places, met some great people, and learned a lot from a rare opportunity.
We got off in Beaufort where our good friends Tom & Doris on Second Fantasy were only a few hours away to save us. They had hooked us up with some family member of theirs that lived in Beaufort so we weren't roaming around lost in a city we'd never been. Bill and Nancy understood the tough trials boaters will go through, and welcomed us into their homes with open arms. We couldn't thank them enough for taking in a young couple who looked like they hadn't been near a shower in weeks.
Tom and Doris picked us up, and let us stay on their boat while we tried to figure out our plan from there. These two people have done so much for us, we would not have gotten this far into sailing if it weren't for them. We owe them so much, and one day we will pay them back.
Since then, we have been home in WV fighting to get back to our boat and doing what we love. If only money weren't an issue. We weren't able to go back to Kilmarnock last Spring due to car issues, and it's looking like we won't make it back this Spring either. We're both working regular minimum wage jobs to try to get back to doing what we love. I think our dream is still achievable, but this has been a big damper to our spirits. I'm working on my positivity, because that is what is going to get us through this tough time.
At least the snow is gone!
Happy Sails friends!
