2 year anniversary

Tonight I write this entry on the anniversary of 2 years since we set sail from Port Solent.  We are sharing an expensive bottle of champagne which our kind neighbours (Karen & Neil) gave as a leaving present and told us to drink somewhere amazing although there have been many lovely places along the way we saved this for a special occasion and sitting here anchorage off Stocking island in Exuma Sound, we feel very lucky.

This year we have sailed 6460 miles and visited 24 countries which is hard for us to believe and we are still amazing that we have crossed the Atlantic. We have visited some beautiful places and had some fantastic experiences whilst meeting some great people. Are we used to our new life? We are still not sure, some days we are really living a dream – today we walked along one of the most beautiful beaches we have ever visited (South beach on Stocking Island, Exuma, Bahamas), we then popped into the main settlement of George Town where there is the local sailing regatta with reggae pumping everywhere and lots of friendly locals enjoying themselves and then return to our lovely home to sit in the sunshine and relax.  BUT this time last week we had hardly slept, both physically and mentally exhausted, we were drained by the constant wind and were missing home and family so it was wonderful but funny what some rest and a new place brings.

What does the year ahead hold? We know we are heading north through the Bahamas and to the States for the beginning of June and are looking forward to exploring the east coast during the hurricane season, come November hopefully we can head south and perhaps we will venture to Cuba, Mexico ……………… but who knows as we never plan too far ahead.