That was a lot harder than I thought it would be.
All the projects, researching and work we’ve done on the boat over the last couple years were easy in comparison to saying goodbye (2 and 3 times) to all our good friends here in Seattle. I know we’ll see them again someday, somewhere. But god damn, I’ve had a lump in my throat for the last week.
But this is it!! This is what what we have been working towards for so long.
I thought when we left I’d know the exact time we cut the lines…..I have no clue. Sometime before noon and after 10am is my best guess. But cut them we did, and did a quick sail/motor over to Eagle Harbor for one last goodbye party/raft up with some awesome friends.
Pulling up anchor, leaving raft up.
We left Eagle Harbor and sailed over to Poulsbo (where we are anchored now), Just gonna hangout here for a day or two, get our bearings, and let it all just sink in. We have a little more organizing to do and get a few things stowed in better places. Probably pick up some emergency sausages while we are here too.
I’m just gonna end this post now. I’ve written and deleted about 15 paragraphs of sappy shit about how much I’m gonna miss my friends. Nobody wants to read that crap anyway.
Writing and deleting 15 pages of sappy crap says enough- my trash is full too :). Windy as hell @ Shilshole today, hope you’ve secured all that crap on your decks! ;)
Crazy weather today!! Loki is rocking in her slip at Shilshole. Hope you guys either took cover or jammed it North with this crazy weather!!
Yeah no sappy shit you guys have a great time and I will live vicariously through you with this blog ;)
Beth
We hungout in Poulsbo for an extra day. Planning on heading north tomorrow AM.
I don’t even know you guys – but as a fellow sailor and Crossfitter – Fair winds and following seas to you both !
ya I had a lump too. glad ill see you guys this summer. probably too much. you’ve really grown on me…
i was out in elliott bay during the big thunderstorm. went from 12 knots to 55 knots in 2 minutes flatt and rained so hard we were in zero zero instantly. i thought it was a hurricane.
That’s the lot of the cruiser- saying goodbye over and over again. It really doesn’t get easier, but you get used to it. We look forward to seeing you both when you get south. If there is anything can do to give you hints, let me know.
Thanks Dan. Will let you know. May hit you up for some local knowledge on good cheap moorage in San Diego. We will be there a week or so visiting family and might be easier to just get a slip.
HAHA!! Emergency sausage!! :-) XOXO!