As a child my parents always took my brother and I on at least a two week vacation in the summer. My parents were teachers and their work schedules certainly allowed us plenty of time to spend together in the months of June, July, & August.
The sun felt different that morning or maybe I just thought it did. I was certainly feeling very different and honestly was nervous about what was to come. I prepared breakfast for the guests on board and enjoyed a quiet cup of tea on the
As the days passed the anticipation of the trip was mounting and my stress level was in no way decreasing. I had spent four months waiting. Four months of hard work and negotiations to get the boat ready to leave. Four months of ima
Crack....Pop....Oooh...Aahh...I don't know what it is about that deafening boom, the resulting sparkle in the sky, and the lingering smoke that fills the air but fireworks always make me feel five years old! Once I see that first burst of l
Guess what? I still haven't left port!! That's right folks...I have been in Australia for three and a half months and aside from some small trips to Melbourne I haven't moved!! When I arrived the boat was due to handover
