Adventures on Beannacht

It’s been a tough few weeks for Kel and I, and the initial excitement of retirement and boat searching has given way to a sense of frustration about slow progress on the boat-buying front. I’ve been trying to get philosophical this morning to lift the funk a little, and sung some Lowly Knights in the shower to raise my game a little – disappointment is not hard to find, but let’s look above it.

We’ve just taken a couple of knocks on the boat buying, and the list of boats we’re considering is now too short for comfort. We’ve two more hands to play, and then there’s some real thinking to be done. We’re trying to be patient and allow things to happen, and at the same time Christmas is just around the corner, and we really wanted to be in the middle of the trip by then – Cuba perhaps, or the Bahamas at least.

So, in a bid to remain positive and relaxed, we’re going to make an offer on a boat today – this one if you’re interested – and then go to Vancouver Aquarium for some marine fun.

Vancouver is still great. Dennis and Pat are really great hosts, and we’re so well catered for. We’ve really enjoyed hanging out with friends and getting some culture. But we came here to buy a damn boat! Today I shall remain optimistic, it’s Christmas party with Gran Balfour tonight, fun for all the family!

Here’s a few shots of our last couple of weeks:

 

Keli and Lashwood on Cypress Mountain.

 

My first ever Canadian Halloween Pumpkin – exciting!