We left Galveston on 12/27/12 regardless of the weather. It was very windy from the cold fronts that had blown through the area. We couldn't sail because the wind was in the wrong direction so we took off down the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) just to get on our way. We had to cross Boliver Roads to get to the ICW and that was pretty rough, but once in the ICW the water was a lot calmer. It was extremely cold and nasty all day. We had four layers of clothing o...

The house sold April 2012, the furniture and belongings are stored. The medical appointments are completed and we are ready to raise the sails and sail away from our home port of Galveston, Texas. Except Mark does not begin retirement now until November 1 and I have to undergo unexpected surgery. So we are in a little bit of a holding pattern for a few weeks. As soon as we get underway and begin our journey, we will share more. We are excited and cannot wai...