Posted By: Eva
Casting Off the Bowlines - 10/10/2013 11:53 AM
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." Mark Twain
That's what my husband and I are about to do. We're going cruising on our sailboat. Aiming for the Bahamas. My husband departs on the first leg of our journey -- Annapolis to Charleston -- on Sunday. You can follow our adventures on the blog I've started:
Calypso's Odyssey
Posted By: Kirk
Re: Casting Off the Bowlines - 10/10/2013 12:18 PM
That's great Eva! Enjoy! I know I'll enjoy the blog...always look forward to your musings here and on the Spinsheet.
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Posted By: TomB
Re: Casting Off the Bowlines - 10/10/2013 12:36 PM
Already saved the blog to my favorites. Look forward to following the Sabre Sabbatical - Calypso's Odyssey.
Safe travels and lots of pics!
Posted By: Carol_Hill
Re: Casting Off the Bowlines - 10/10/2013 01:54 PM
Wow!! How exciting! Good for you! I thought it was scary, semi-retiring, and moving to Florida!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" /> Of course, 7 years later, I'm practicing law again, after having taken the Florida bar exam. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Crazy.gif" alt="" />
Posted By: saildoggie
Re: Casting Off the Bowlines - 10/10/2013 11:13 PM
Smooth sailing!
We are so tempted to "get outa Dodge" with the current events going on but having a kid in her second year of college makes that about impossible.
Watch those "skinny waters" in the Bahamas!
Posted By: Sunset_Sammy
Re: Casting Off the Bowlines - 10/11/2013 03:52 AM
Today marks 31 years Kim has worked as a nurses aide in a local nursing home. In all that time, when a resident was passing on and being given their last rites, not one of them has ever said "I wish I would have worked more". Enjoy your journey! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" />
Posted By: NODEE
Re: Casting Off the Bowlines - 10/16/2013 05:36 PM
Congratulations Eva. Did the same thing 2 years ago. Left Annapolis, now in our second hurricane season in Grenada. We start moving back northward in a month.
Fair winds. Maybe see you out there.
Kirk & Donna
s/v Ainulindale
Posted By: Maria_and_Steve
Re: Casting Off the Bowlines - 10/21/2013 09:32 AM
Best of luck with your new travels Eva! Maybe we will see you out here?
We'll be in the eastern Caribbean this winter season so if you get down this far watch for us!
Fair winds and calm seas!!
SV Aspen
Posted By: Eva
Re: Casting Off the Bowlines - 10/21/2013 05:21 PM
I promise I will visit Nevis! But by airplane. It's too far for a 7 month sabbatical. But I'm planning a trip in late 2014 to Nisbet Plantation (4th time!) to celebrate my 25th wedding anniversary. Will be planting a palm.
Posted By: CaptainRick
Re: Casting Off the Bowlines - 12/07/2013 12:06 PM
Good luck on your journey, hope it builds into something longer term for you! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Cheers.gif" alt="" />